Research Article
Usability of a Transdiagnostic Internet-Delivered Protocol for Anxiety and Depression in Community Patients
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_11, author={Amanda D\^{\i}az-Garc\^{\i}a and Alberto Gonz\^{a}lez-Robles and Javier Fern\^{a}ndez-\^{A}lvarez and Diana Castilla and Adriana Mira and Juana Bret\^{o}n and Azucena Garc\^{\i}a-Palacios and Cristina Botella}, title={Usability of a Transdiagnostic Internet-Delivered Protocol for Anxiety and Depression in Community Patients}, proceedings={Pervasive Computing Paradigms for Mental Health. 9th International Conference, MindCare 2019, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 23--24, 2019, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={MINDCARE}, year={2019}, month={7}, keywords={Usability Internet-based treatments Emotional disorders}, doi={10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_11} }- Amanda Díaz-García
Alberto González-Robles
Javier Fernández-Álvarez
Diana Castilla
Adriana Mira
Juana Bretón
Azucena García-Palacios
Cristina Botella
Year: 2019
Usability of a Transdiagnostic Internet-Delivered Protocol for Anxiety and Depression in Community Patients
MINDCARE
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25872-6_11
Abstract
Internet-based psychological treatments have shown to be a promising solution to increase the accessibility to evidence-based treatments. However, the implementation of these interventions is still a challenge in health care settings. The study of the acceptability of these interventions may be a key aspect to reach successful implementation. Specifically, the study of usability may help to ensure that the interventions are well-designed and therefore increase the interest and number of people who can benefit from a psychological treatment. The present work aims to assess the usability of a transdiagnostic Internet -based treatment for emotional disorders among 87 patients who participated in it. The online program was considered well-accepted in terms of usability. This study analyzes the usability of an Internet-based treatment for emotional disorders, based on the transdiagnostic perspective and including a specific therapeutic component to address positive affect. Further research is needed in order to promote adherence and achieve the dissemination of evidence-based Internet-delivered psychological treatments.
