title: [Innovative E-Health Approaches for Comorbid Depression in Patients with Obesity: Patient and Expert Perspectives on User Acceptance].
abstract: ObjectivePatients with chronic somatic diseases such as obesity often suffer from comorbid depressive disorders and present a great challenge for the medical health care system. The study aims to investigate the user acceptance of an internet-based self-management program regarding depression (using the example of MoodGYM) from two different perspectives: (A) the perspective of patients as well as (B) the perspective of experts based on Rogers' 5 stages model of the innovation-decision process (2003).MethodsThis study is following a qualitative design including qualitative patient interviews (N = 7) and a focus group with medical experts (N = 12).ResultsInternet-based self-management programs represent a complementary treatment approach for patients and experts. Both groups see the need for combining the topics overweight, activity, depression and social interchange.ConclusionPatient and expert judgement showed a high degree of user acceptance for internet-based self-management programs regarding depression. The implementation of such programs within the medical care system of patients with obesity should take physical and social aspects of the illness into account.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Margrit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Löbner
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Theresia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rost
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Förster
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dorow
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitationsklinik Miriquidi, Thermalbad Wiesenbad.
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitationsklinik Miriquidi, Thermalbad Wiesenbad.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weidauer
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Steffi G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Riedel-Heller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted