A Novel Intervention Targeting Insomnia To Prevent Major Depressive Disorder In The Community
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,258,316.00
Summary
In this project we want to see if we can prevent depression by improving insomnia. We will invite people with elevated depression symptoms to undertake a novel self help program to reduce insomnia, and then see if their risk for developing clinical depression is reduced 9 and 18 months later. As far as we know, this approach has not previously been tried. The merit of the project is that we have tangible symptoms (sleep problems) with which to engage individuals in a prevention strategy.
ImpleMentAll: Towards Evidence-based Tailored Implementation Strategies For EHealth
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$459,914.00
Summary
Internet-based programs to treat depression and anxiety (“iCBT” programs) are highly effective. However, there are barriers to increased public use of these programs. This project will test ways to improve the implementation of iCBT in clinical services, with a focus on GP practices. Specifically, two Australian-led subprojects will: (i) trial implementation of stepped care, tailoring care to individual needs, and (ii) compare implementation of iCBT in GP practices, pharmacies and online.
Prevention At Critical Points: A Randomised Controlled Trial Of An E Health Application To Prevent Depression, Suicide Risk And Anxiety In Youth.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$711,083.00
Summary
Adolescence is a highly stressful period in a young person's life: a time during which depression commonly develops, not only affecting interpersonal relationships and emotional functioning, but also impacting on academic performance. This project is the first of its kind. It target students during Year 11, providing them with an online, automated, self-help depression program, with the aim of preventing the development of depression in Year 12, and of improving academic success.
Understanding What Works: Examining Innovative Internet-delivered Self-help Treatments For Chronic Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$311,860.00
Summary
Chronic pain is a common chronic medical condition and results in substantial personal and economic burden for individuals, their families and society. Unfortunately, access to effective care is limited, but internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) may improve access to treatment. The proposed research seeks to examine what makes iCBT efficacious for chronic pain and how outcomes may be facilitated using technology-assisted behaviour change strategies.
Internet-based Prevention And Early Intervention For Youth Mental Health: E-health Applications For Anxiety, Depression, And Help-seeking Behaviour
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$337,810.00
Summary
The primary aim of this research is to explore the effectiveness of an Internet-based program called e-couch (www.ecouch.anu.edu.au) in reducing and preventing symptoms of anxiety in an adolescent school-based population. The trial will be implemented in 30 schools across Australia and will be conducted in collaboration with headspace. The second aim of the research is to identify and evaluate ways to encourage student completion and engagement with e-health programs in the classroom.
Adaptive Screening For Depression, Anxiety And Suicidality For Online Interventions And Primary Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$307,946.00
Summary
A large proportion of people with depression, anxiety or suicidality do not seek help. Existing methods to screen for these conditions are not sufficiently effective and are not well incorporated into health care systems. This study will develop new, individually tailored ways to screen for mental health conditions. The study will test the implementation of these screening tools into a tailored service that combines online and primary care services.
Prevention Of Depression Using E Health Technologies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$3,750,000.00
Summary
The number of people experiencing depression in Australia could be reduced radically if we do two things: Provide prevention programs to young people AND reduce the stigma people feel if they seek help. This research aims to develop effective, personalised school prevention programs, and deliver them to every school student in Australia. It also aims to determine how we can lower stigma across Australia by using social media.
An Evidence-based Intervention For Mental Health Disorders In Rural Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,334,956.00
Summary
This research partnership between Royal Far West, a leading provider of health services to children from rural regions, and the Child Behaviour Research Clinic at University of New South Wales, will develop and evaluate a transportable model of early intervention to improve access and outcomes for rural children with early-onset mental health and their families.
Development And Population-based Validation Of Hierarchical Adaptive Mental Health Screeners
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$391,710.00
Summary
Although 45% of all Australians will experience a lifetime mental disorder, methods to identify mental health problems are inadequate. This project will develop and validate new mental health screening tools, building on a new generation of screeners developed in the US. These screeners will be tailored to the individual, resulting in highly precise and flexible assessment tools. The screeners will be tested in a large community survey, forming the basis for future tailored mental health service ....Although 45% of all Australians will experience a lifetime mental disorder, methods to identify mental health problems are inadequate. This project will develop and validate new mental health screening tools, building on a new generation of screeners developed in the US. These screeners will be tailored to the individual, resulting in highly precise and flexible assessment tools. The screeners will be tested in a large community survey, forming the basis for future tailored mental health services.Read moreRead less
Self-help For Depression And Diabetes-related Distress In People With Type 2 Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$890,967.00
Summary
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a serious and disabling disease affecting 900,000 Australians. Depression is twice as common in people with T2D and is linked with poorer self-care and blood glucose control, greater risk of diabetes complications and increased death. The project will evaluate an internet and mobile-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy program ‘myCompass’ in improving depression symptoms, self-care and blood glucose control in diabetes patients with mild to severe depression.