A Text Message Intervention for Adolescents With Depression and Their Parents or Caregivers to Overcome Cognitive Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Initiation: Focus Groups and Pilot Trial.

Brian P Suffoletto Tina R Goldstein David A Brent

Published in: JMIR formative research (2021)

The findings from this study suggest that T2C is acceptable to adolescents with depression and most parents or caregivers; it is used at high rates; and it may be helpful to reduce cognitive barriers to mental health care initiation.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
depressive symptoms
palliative care
physical activity
sleep quality
randomized controlled trial
mental illness
combination therapy