Published on in Vol 2, No 4 (2014): Oct-Dec

Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences

Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences

Qualitative Feedback From a Text Messaging Intervention for Depression: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Cultural Differences

Authors of this article:

Adrian Aguilera1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Clara Berridge3 Author Orcid Image

Journals

  1. Leonard N, Silverman M, Sherpa D, Naegle M, Kim H, Coffman D, Ferdschneider M. Mobile Health Technology Using a Wearable Sensorband for Female College Students With Problem Drinking: An Acceptability and Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2017;5(7):e90 View
  2. Figueroa C, DeMasi O, Hernandez-Ramos R, Aguilera A. Who Benefits Most from Adding Technology to Depression Treatment and How? An Analysis of Engagement with a Texting Adjunct for Psychotherapy. Telemedicine and e-Health 2021;27(1):39 View
  3. Tomita A, Kandolo K, Susser E, Burns J. Use of short messaging services to assess depressive symptoms among refugees in South Africa: Implications for social services providing mental health care in resource-poor settings. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2016;22(6):369 View
  4. Vernig P, Repique R. Short Message Service Can Be a Promising Tool for Psychiatric Patients and Clinicians. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2015;21(1):31 View
  5. Broom M, Ladley A, Rhyne E, Halloran D. Feasibility and Perception of Using Text Messages as an Adjunct Therapy for Low-Income, Minority Mothers With Postpartum Depression. JMIR Mental Health 2015;2(1):e4 View
  6. Aguilera A, Bruehlman-Senecal E, Demasi O, Avila P. Automated Text Messaging as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: A Clinical Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2017;19(5):e148 View
  7. Agyapong V, Juhás M, Ohinmaa A, Omeje J, Mrklas K, Suen V, Dursun S, Greenshaw A. Randomized controlled pilot trial of supportive text messages for patients with depression. BMC Psychiatry 2017;17(1) View
  8. García Y, Ferrás C, Aguilera A, Ávila P. Usability and Feasibility Study of a Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy System with Long-Term Unemployed Women. Journal of Technology in Human Services 2017;35(3):219 View
  9. Figueroa C, Aguilera A. The Need for a Mental Health Technology Revolution in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2020;11 View
  10. Aguilera A, Schueller S, Leykin Y. Daily mood ratings via text message as a proxy for clinic based depression assessment. Journal of Affective Disorders 2015;175:471 View
  11. Senanayake B, Wickramasinghe S, Chatfield M, Hansen J, Edirippulige S, Smith A. Effectiveness of text messaging interventions for the management of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2019;25(9):513 View
  12. Keding A, Böhnke J, Croudace T, Richmond S, MacPherson H. Validity of single item responses to short message service texts to monitor depression: an mHealth sub-study of the UK ACUDep trial. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2015;15(1) View
  13. Schueller S, Hunter J, Figueroa C, Aguilera A. Use of Digital Mental Health for Marginalized and Underserved Populations. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 2019;6(3):243 View
  14. Abaza H, Marschollek M. mHealth Application Areas and Technology Combinations. Methods of Information in Medicine 2017;56(S 01):e105 View
  15. McCarter D, Demidenko E, Hegel M. Measuring outcomes of digital technology‐assisted nursing postpartum: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2018;74(9):2207 View
  16. Aguilera A, Ramos Z, Sistiva D, Wang Y, Alegria M. Homework Completion via Telephone and In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Latinos. Cognitive Therapy and Research 2018;42(3):340 View
  17. McCarter D, Demidenko E, Sisco T, Hegel M. Technology‐assisted nursing for postpartum support: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2019;75(10):2223 View
  18. Berrouiguet S, Baca-García E, Brandt S, Walter M, Courtet P. Fundamentals for Future Mobile-Health (mHealth): A Systematic Review of Mobile Phone and Web-Based Text Messaging in Mental Health. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2016;18(6):e135 View
  19. Ramos G, Chavira D. Use of Technology to Provide Mental Health Care for Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Evidence, Promise, and Challenges. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 2022;29(1):15 View
  20. Watterson J, Rodriguez H, Shortell S, Aguilera A. Improved Diabetes Care Management Through a Text-Message Intervention for Low-Income Patients: Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. JMIR Diabetes 2018;3(4):e15 View
  21. Ruzek J, Yeager C. Internet and mobile technologies: addressing the mental health of trauma survivors in less resourced communities. Global Mental Health 2017;4 View
  22. McCall T, Schwartz T, Khairat S. The Acceptability of Text Messaging to Help African American Women Manage Anxiety and Depression: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. JMIR Mental Health 2020;7(2):e15801 View
  23. Yen S, Ranney M, Tezanos K, Chuong A, Kahler C, Solomon J, Spirito A. Skills to Enhance Positivity in Suicidal Adolescents: Results From an Open Development Trial. Behavior Modification 2019;43(2):202 View
  24. Aguilera A, Lyles C. The Case for Jointly Targeting Diabetes and Depression Among Vulnerable Patients Using Digital Technology. JMIR Diabetes 2017;2(1):e1 View
  25. Aguilera A, Bruehlman-Senecal E, Liu N, Bravin J. Implementing Group CBT for Depression Among Latinos in a Primary Care Clinic. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 2018;25(1):135 View
  26. Aguilera A, Figueroa C, Hernandez-Ramos R, Sarkar U, Cemballi A, Gomez-Pathak L, Miramontes J, Yom-Tov E, Chakraborty B, Yan X, Xu J, Modiri A, Aggarwal J, Jay Williams J, Lyles C. mHealth app using machine learning to increase physical activity in diabetes and depression: clinical trial protocol for the DIAMANTE Study. BMJ Open 2020;10(8):e034723 View
  27. Figueroa C, Hernandez-Ramos R, Boone C, Gómez-Pathak L, Yip V, Luo T, Sierra V, Xu J, Chakraborty B, Darrow S, Aguilera A. A Text Messaging Intervention for Coping With Social Distancing During COVID-19 (StayWell at Home): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2021;10(1):e23592 View
  28. Quigley J, Schmuldt L, Todd S, Bender S. Do Something Different as an Intervention for Perceived Stress Reduction in Graduate Counseling Students. Journal of Technology in Human Services 2022;40(1):1 View
  29. Hernandez-Ramos R, Aguilera A, Garcia F, Miramontes-Gomez J, Pathak L, Figueroa C, Lyles C. Conducting Internet-Based Visits for Onboarding Populations With Limited Digital Literacy to an mHealth Intervention: Development of a Patient-Centered Approach. JMIR Formative Research 2021;5(4):e25299 View
  30. Romea A, Valero D, Elboj C, Melgar P. Mental Health and Access to Information in Times of COVID-19: The Role of Social Work. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022;19(8):4483 View
  31. Whitehead L, Talevski J, Fatehi F, Beauchamp A. Barriers to and Facilitators of Digital Health Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations: Qualitative Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023;25:e42719 View
  32. Kornfield R, Mohr D, Ranney R, Lattie E, Meyerhoff J, Williams J, Reddy M. Involving Crowdworkers with Lived Experience in Content-Development for Push-Based Digital Mental Health Tools: Lessons Learned from Crowdsourcing Mental Health Messages. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 2022;6(CSCW1):1 View
  33. Agapie E, Chang K, Patrachari S, Neary M, Schueller S. Understanding Mental Health Apps for Youth: Focus Group Study With Latinx Youth. JMIR Formative Research 2022;6(10):e40726 View
  34. Arean P, Hull D, Pullmann M, Heagerty P. Protocol for a sequential, multiple assignment, randomised trial to test the effectiveness of message-based psychotherapy for depression compared with telepsychotherapy. BMJ Open 2021;11(11):e046958 View
  35. Ramos G, Aguilera A, Montoya A, Lau A, Wen C, Cruz Torres V, Chavira D. App-Based Mindfulness Meditation for People of Color Who Experience Race-Related Stress: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2022;11(4):e35196 View
  36. Raue P, Fridling N, Song J, Hull T, Alexopoulos G, Arean P. Message-based psychotherapy for older adults: A cohort comparison study. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2022;13 View
  37. Figueroa C, Luo T, Jacobo A, Munoz A, Manuel M, Chan D, Canny J, Aguilera A. Conversational Physical Activity Coaches for Spanish and English Speaking Women: A User Design Study. Frontiers in Digital Health 2021;3 View
  38. Haro-Ramos A, Rodriguez H, Aguilera A. Effectiveness and implementation of a text messaging intervention to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms among Latinx and Non-Latinx white users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behaviour Research and Therapy 2023;165:104318 View
  39. Darrow S, Ironside M, Armstrong C, Travis K, Aguilera A, Haack L. Feasibility and Acceptability of Augmenting Therapy for Youth with Automated Text Messaging During COVID-19. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2023;8(3):335 View
  40. Knapp A, Hersch E, Wijaya C, Herrera M, Kruzan K, Carroll A, Lee S, Baker A, Gray A, Harris V, Simmons R, Kour Sodhi D, Hannah N, Reddy M, Karnik N, Smith J, Brown C, Mohr D. “The library is so much more than books”: considerations for the design and implementation of teen digital mental health services in public libraries. Frontiers in Digital Health 2023;5 View
  41. McCall T, Foster M, Schwartz T. Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services and Mobile Technology to Support the Management of Depression Among Black American Women: Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023;25:e45766 View
  42. Meyerhoff J, Beltzer M, Popowski S, Karr C, Nguyen T, Williams J, Krause C, Kumar H, Bhattacharjee A, Mohr D, Kornfield R. Small Steps over time: A longitudinal usability test of an automated interactive text messaging intervention to support self-management of depression and anxiety symptoms. Journal of Affective Disorders 2024;345:122 View
  43. Eustis E, LoPresti J, Aguilera A, Schueller S. Cultural Responsivity in Technology-Enabled Services: Integrating Culture Into Technology and Service Components. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2023;25:e45409 View
  44. Kan K, Morales L, Shah A, Simmons E, Barrera L, Massey L, List G, Gupta R. Digital Technology Characteristics and Literacy Among Families With Children With Asthma: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting 2023;6:e48822 View
  45. Schmidt S. Teletherapy Used to Breakdown Access Barriers. Telemedicine and e-Health 2024;30(5):1491 View
  46. Haack L, Armstrong C, Travis K, Aguilera A, Darrow S. Let’s Text! Piloting the HealthySMS Text Messaging System Adjunct to Adolescent Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Context of COVID-19 (Preprint). JMIR Mental Health 2023 View

Books/Policy Documents

  1. Kaveladze B, Schueller S. Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Addiction. View