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Feasibility of an interactive voice response system for monitoring depressive symptoms in a lower-middle income Latin American country

Overview of attention for article published in International Journal of Mental Health Systems, September 2016
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Title
Feasibility of an interactive voice response system for monitoring depressive symptoms in a lower-middle income Latin American country
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems, September 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13033-016-0093-3
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Mary R. Janevic, Amparo C. Aruquipa Yujra, Nicolle Marinec, Juvenal Aguilar, James E. Aikens, Rosa Tarrazona, John D. Piette

Abstract

Innovative, scalable solutions are needed to address the vast unmet need for mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a feasibility study of a 14-week automated telephonic interactive voice response (IVR) depression self-care service among Bolivian primary care patients with at least moderately severe depressive symptoms. We analyzed IVR call completion rates, the reliability and validity of IVR-collected data, and participant satisfaction. Of the 32 participants, the majority were women (78 % or 25/32) and non-indigenous (75 % or 24/32). Participants had moderate depressive symptoms at baseline (PHQ-8 score mean 13.3, SD = 3.5) and reported good or fair general health status (88 % or 28/32). Fifty-four percent of weekly IVR calls (approximately 7 out of 13 active call-weeks) were completed. Neither PHQ-8 scores nor IVR call completion differed significantly by ethnicity, education, self-reported depression diagnosis, self-reported overall health, number of chronic conditions, or health literacy. The reliability for IVR-collected PHQ-8 scores was good (Cronbach's alpha = 0.83). Virtually every participant (97 %) was "mostly" or "very" satisfied with the program. Many described the program as beneficial for their mood and self-care, albeit limited by some technological difficulties and the lack of human interaction. Findings suggest that IVR could feasibly be used to provide monitoring and self-care education to depressed patients in Bolivia. An expanded stepped-care service offering contact with lay health workers for more depressed individuals and expanded mHealth content may foster greater patient engagement and enhance its therapeutic value while remaining cost-effective. Trial registration ISRCTN ISRCTN 18403214. Registered 14 September 2016. Retrospectively registered.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Unknown 167 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 29 17%
Student > Master 28 17%
Researcher 20 12%
Student > Bachelor 12 7%
Student > Postgraduate 10 6%
Other 28 17%
Unknown 41 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 30 18%
Medicine and Dentistry 30 18%
Nursing and Health Professions 18 11%
Social Sciences 11 7%
Computer Science 10 6%
Other 20 12%
Unknown 49 29%
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