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dc.contributor.authorRead, A.
dc.contributor.authorMazzucchelli, Trevor
dc.contributor.authorKane, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:34:19Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:34:19Z
dc.date.created2016-04-26T19:30:21Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationRead, A. and Mazzucchelli, T. and Kane, R. 2016. A preliminary evaluation of a single session behavioural activation intervention to improve well-being and prevent depression in carers. Clinical Psychologist. 20 (1): pp. 36-45.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47588
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/cp.12084
dc.description.abstract

Background: Major depressive disorder is predicted to be the lead cause of disease burden by 2030. Despite evidence suggesting that major depressive disorder can be prevented, little attention has been paid to developing interventions for this purpose. As research suggests that high levels of subjective well-being may protect against depression, an intervention that can enhance and maintain subjective well-being may assist in preventing major depressive disorder. Behavioural activation (BA) is a promising intervention that has been observed to both effectively treat depression and also enhance subjective well-being, even in a single session. Method: A randomised control design was used to investigate the efficacy of a single session of BA to boost well-being and reduce distress in a community sample of carers (N = 13), who may be at increased risk of major depressive disorder. Outcome measures assessed symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and well-being and the lifestyle factors of perceived environmental reward and the extent to which individuals lived in accordance with their personal values. Results: Generalised linear mixed modelling revealed significant group × time interactions for stress scores and valued living, indicating a treatment effect on these outcomes. Conclusions: Findings provide preliminary support for the effectiveness of a single session BA intervention to improve outcomes of carers.

dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
dc.titleA preliminary evaluation of a single session behavioural activation intervention to improve well-being and prevent depression in carers
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume20
dcterms.source.startPage36
dcterms.source.endPage45
dcterms.source.issn1742-9552
dcterms.source.titleClinical Psychologist
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Read, A. and Mazzucchelli, T. and Kane, R. 2016. A preliminary evaluation of a single session behavioural activation intervention to improve well-being and prevent depression in carers. Clinical Psychologist. 20 (1): pp. 36-45, which has been published in final form at http://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12084. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving at http://olabout.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-820227.html#terms

curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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