Mom-net: Evaluation of an internet-facilitated cognitive behavioral intervention for low-income depressed mothers.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate an Internet-facilitated cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention for depression, tailored to economically disadvantaged mothers of young children.


METHODS
Economically disadvantaged mothers (N = 266) of preschool aged children, who reported elevated levels of depressive symptoms, were randomized to either the 8-session, Internet-facilitated intervention (Mom-Net) or to Motivational Interviewing and Referral to Services (MIRS). Outcomes were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9; Spitzer et al., 1999), the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revised (DSM-IV-TR) Axis I Disorders (SCID; First, Spitzer, Gibbon, & Williams, 2002), and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS; Hamilton, 1960).


RESULTS
Relative to participants in the MIRS condition, participants in Mom-Net demonstrated significantly greater reduction in depression as indexed by self-report questionnaire (primary outcome), interviewer-rated symptoms, and diagnostic outcomes.


CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest that the Mom-Net intervention is effective as a remotely delivered intervention for economically disadvantaged mothers. (PsycINFO Database Record
Oregon Research Institute.
Lisa B
LB
Sheeber
Oregon Research Institute.
Edward G
EG
Feil
Oregon Research Institute.
John R
JR
Seeley
Oregon Research Institute.
Craig
C
Leve
Oregon Research Institute.
Jeff M
JM
Gau
Oregon Research Institute.
Betsy
B
Davis
Independent Practice.
Erik
E
Sorensen
Options Counseling.
Steve
S
Allan
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D055815:Young Adult