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Daphne C Watkins1, Lisa C Smith, Kevin Kerber
1School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1106, USA. daphnew@umich.edu
Abstract:
We conducted a needs assessment to ascertain patients' interests and preferences for using email reminders ('E-minders') to assist in the self-management of their depression. The E-minders would help patients achieve remission by reminding them of their personal strategies for self-management and their personalized sources of support. Once patients had achieved remission, E-minders would be used to remind them of their original symptoms of depression so that they could monitor for recurrence. Results from a focus group with eight patients suggested that patients would be interested in using E-minders. However, they should not be used to replace aspects of treatment but rather to supplement existing depression treatment regimens.
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