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Published on: February 3, 2022
Frontline professionals' use of and attitudes towards technology to support interventions for adolescents with
Maria E Loades1, Bethany Cliffe2, Grace Perry1
1Department of Psychology, University of Bath, UK.
Method:
Cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of professionals in the UK (N = 115, including low intensity practitioners, GPs, education staff, school nurses). The survey included rating scales and free text boxes. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, and we used reflexive thematic analysis for the qualitative data.
Results:
Frontline professionals rate their technological competence as good and have favourable attitudes towards using technology to support adolescents with depression symptoms. They rated online resources as most useful with mild-moderate symptoms, compared to severe symptoms (t(110) = 14.54, p < .001, Cohen's d = 1.49). Technology was viewed as important to bridge the needs-access gap and professionals were interested in learning about online SSIs due to usefulness (r = .32, p < .001).
Conclusion:
Technology, such as SSIs, are of interest to mental health professionals and may be useful for supporting adolescents with depression. Future research should explore the use of SSIs for treating adolescent depression.
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