title: Disseminating behavioural activation for depression via online training: preliminary steps.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the availability of evidence-based treatments for depression, large gaps exist between empirical research and clinical practice.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To make preliminary steps toward the dissemination of Behavioural Activation (BA) via online training by examining clinicians' interest in learning BA via online training and the effects of a preliminary version of BA online training.
  
  
  METHODS
  In study 1, practising clinicians (n = 540) completed a survey that assessed attitudes towards learning BA using an online training format. In study 2, we conducted a small, pilot randomized controlled trial (n = 46) to examine preliminary efficacy of teaching BA principles and treatment strategies with a precursor version of BA online training.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Study findings suggest that clinicians have interest in learning about BA via online training and that clinicians participating in BA online training evidence high satisfaction and significant gains in self-efficacy using BA and knowledge of BA terms and concepts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results support the importance of efforts to disseminate BA and the viability of online training as an easily accessible and affordable training option.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado,Boulder,USA.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hubley
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Tech Research Inc.,Seattle,USA.
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Woodcock
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Tech Research Inc.,Seattle,USA.
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dimeff
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado,Boulder,USA.
authors.forename: Sona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dimidjian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects
keywords: e-learning