Evaluating an online behavioural activation program for depression and problem gambling: Stakeholder perspectives

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Author(s): Cowie, Megan E. ; Huguet, Anna ; Moore, Craig ; McGrath, Patrick J. ; Rao, Sanjay ; Wozney, Lori ; Kits, Olga ; Stewart, Sherry H.

Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: December 23, 2020

DoNamic is an online, self-guided behavioural activation program for people aged 14 to 40 years who have depression or both depression and problem gambling. In this study, the researchers described their first step in an evaluation plan of DoNamic. They interviewed 15 stakeholders about the program’s content, design, and its future uptake. The stakeholders were health care providers and decision-makers within community and government organizations. Many stakeholders liked DoNamic’s self-guided nature and believed it could be a useful resource. They had concerns about the lack of anonymity, design, and language used. The researchers made several changes as a result. They plan to continue evaluating DoNamic and demonstrate its value to users and funders.

Citation: Cowie, M. E., Huguet, A., Moore, C., McGrath, P. J., Rao, S., Wozney, L., Kits, O., & Stewart, S. H. (2019). Internet-based behavioral activation program for depression and problem gambling: Lessons learned from stakeholder interviews. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00094-1

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-019-00094-1

Keywords: behavioural activation ; depression ; evaluation ; Internet-based interventions ; problem gambling

Topics: Anxiety and Depression ; Comorbidities

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological - Comorbid Disorders ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Response Rate: 41.7% (15 interviewed out of 36 contacted)

Study Design: Evaluation Design

Geographic Coverage: Canada, Nova Scotia

Study Population: Care providers who treat people with depression or co-morbid depression and problem gambling, and decision-makers within community and government organizations whose mandate includes policy or service provision for depression or co-morbid depression and problem gambling (N = 15)

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used purposive sampling to recruit stakeholders. Potential interviewees were contacted by the study coordinator (first author) through email during the Spring/Summer of 2017.

Study Funding:

DoNamic was funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research and subsequently by Gambling Awareness Nova Scotia (GANS).