Experience Sampling Methodology studies of depression: the state of the art
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Background Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) is ideally suited to test the predictions, and inform the development of contemporary cognitive models of depression. Yet there has been no systematic examination of ESM in depression research. Method A search of databases (PsychARTICLES, PsycINFO, AMED, Ovid Medline and CINAHL) was conducted to identify studies published within the last 25 years investigating major depressive disorder (MDD) using ESM. Results Altogether, 19 studies using ESM, or comparable methodologies, with clinically depressed individuals were identified and critically reviewed. The identified studies examined six aspects of MDD: methodological issues; positive and negative affect; cortisol secretion; antidepressant treatment; work performance; genetic risk factors. Conclusions Despite some methodological limitations of existing studies, ESM has made a significant contribution to our current understanding of depression by consolidating existing theories, uncovering new and clinically relevant findings and identifying questions for future research. This review concludes by introducing the possibility of using ESM as an intervention tool in clinical practice and proposing that ESM could be useful for furthering knowledge of the causes of MDD.
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Similar findings have been identified in EMI studies for depression, smoking, and other additive behaviors.
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- Authors
- Telford, C., McCarthy-Jones, S., Corcoran, R., & Rowse, G.
- Affiliations
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Venue
- Psychological Medicine
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2011-10-19
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1119-1129
- ISSN
- 0033-2917 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-8978
- OpenAlex
- W2147180028
- Cited by
- 64
- References
- 18
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- FWCI
- 0.17
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychological Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
- Keywords
- ecological momentary assessment, major depressive disorder, cognitive models of depression, positive and negative affect, cortisol secretion, antidepressant treatment, employee performance, genetic risk factors
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Antidepressive Agents, Circadian Rhythm, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Employment, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Models, Psychological, Quality of Life, Research Design, Stress, Psychological, Databases, Bibliographic, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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