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The Lighten Your Life Program: An Educational Support Group Intervention That Used a Mobile App for Managing Depressive Symptoms and Chronic Pain

Ventura, Jessica, Chung, Joohyun·2019·Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Abstract

An educational support group, The Lighten Your Life Program, was developed for adult patients who self-reported depressive symptoms and had one or more comorbid chronic pain condition. Using a mixed methods, pilot design, the purpose of the current study was to test the feasibility of The Lighten Your Life Program, which combined depression education with in-person group support every 2 weeks. The Lighten Your Life Program also encouraged the use of Pacifica, a mobile application (app), as a self-management tool. Another aim was to explore what effect The Lighten Your Life Program had on decreasing depression severity. Statistically significant differences in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores were noted over time. Educational support group programs and the use of mobile apps, such as Pacifica, could be beneficial in helping individuals self-manage their depressive symptoms and chronic pain condition. [ Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 57 (7), 39–47.]

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Authors
Ventura, J., & Chung, J.
Venue
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Publisher
SLACK, Inc.
Published
2019-07
Volume
57
Issue
7
Pages
39-47
ISSN
  • 0279-3695 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-2413
OpenAlex
W2922913586
Cited by
11
References
20
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1
FWCI
1.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords
depressive symptoms, chronic pain, depression education, support groups, mobile health apps, self-management, depression severity, feasibility
MeSH terms
Chronic Disease, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Education as Topic, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Help Groups, Self Report, Chronic Pain, Mobile Applications

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