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Trial reportChronic illness2024

Improving depression management with support from close others: A thematic analysis of individuals with depression and their partners in care.

Sarah J Javier, Rashmi Risbud, Fernanda S Rossi, Cindie Slightam, James Aikens, Tim Guetterman, John D Piette, Ranak Trivedi

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Trial report in Chronic illness, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sarah J JavierCenter for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8365-8681
Rashmi RisbudCenter for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
Fernanda S RossiCenter for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
Cindie SlightamCenter for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA.
James AikensDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Tim GuettermanDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
John D PietteDepartment of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Ranak TrivediCenter for Innovation to Implementation (Ci2i), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA.

Funding

Telemonitoring Enhanced Support for Depression Self ManagementR01MH096699 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI AIKENS, JAMES E · 2012 to 2016
$3.1M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH096699
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWith support from others, individuals with depression can build skills and implement lifestyle changes that help them manage their illness. The objective of the current study was to understand how the CarePartners for Depression Program, a randomized clinical trial aimed at enhancing the role of caregivers in the management of depression, improved communication and shared understandings of depression among individuals with depression and their close others.

methodsWe conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with individuals with depression and their caregivers who participated in the CarePartners program. Interviews were qualitatively coded using a thematic analytic framework.

resultsWe conducted individual interviews with 39 participants in the CarePartners program, including 18 individuals with depression, 14 out-of-home care partners, and 7 informal caregivers. Three central themes were derived from analyses: (a) The quality of interpersonal relationships influenced the management of depression; (2) having clearly defined roles for CarePartners improved communication between CarePartners and individuals with depression; and (3) shared understanding of depression improved management of depression. DISCUSSION: Our findings established the conditions under which the management of depression was influenced in a dyadic intervention. Dyadic interventions may make it easier for individuals to support patients with depression by fostering communication and collaboration.

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CaregiversDepressionInterpersonal RelationsQualitative ResearchSocial SupportAdultAgedCommunicationFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedCaregiverdepressiondyadic behavior changequalitative researchself-management

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PMID37904531
PMCPMC12120974

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