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Disseminating Behavioural Activation for Depression via Online Training: Preliminary Steps

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2014

Sam Hubley ,
Eric A. Woodcock ,
Linda A. Dimeff  and
Sona Dimidjian
Sam Hubley
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Eric A. Woodcock
Affiliation:
Behavioral Tech Research Inc., Seattle, USA
Linda A. Dimeff
Affiliation:
Behavioral Tech Research Inc., Seattle, USA
Sona Dimidjian*
Affiliation:
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
*
Reprint requests to Sona Dimidjian, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, 345 Muenzinger, Office 313B, Boulder, CO 80309-0345, USA. E-mail: sona.dimidjian@colorado.edu
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Abstract

Background: Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments for depression, large gaps exist between empirical research and clinical practice. Aims: To make preliminary steps toward the dissemination of Behavioural Activation (BA) via online training by examining clinicians’ interest in learning BA via online training and the effects of a preliminary version of BA online training. Method: In study 1, practising clinicians (n = 540) completed a survey that assessed attitudes towards learning BA using an online training format. In study 2, we conducted a small, pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 46) to examine preliminary efficacy of teaching BA principles and treatment strategies with a precursor version of BA online training. Results: Study findings suggest that clinicians have interest in learning about BA via online training and that clinicians participating in BA online training evidence high satisfaction and significant gains in self-efficacy using BA and knowledge of BA terms and concepts. Conclusions: These results support the importance of efforts to disseminate BA and the viability of online training as an easily accessible and affordable training option.

Keywords

Disseminationonline trainingBehavioural Activationevidence-based practicee-learning
Type
Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 43 , Issue 2 , March 2015 , pp. 224 - 238
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2014 

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