Predictors of Use and Drop Out From a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program and Health Community for Depression and Anxiety in Primary Care Patients: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

Author:

Rotondi Armando JORCID,Belnap Bea HerbeckORCID,Rothenberger ScottORCID,Feldman RobertORCID,Hanusa BarbaraORCID,Rollman Bruce LORCID

Abstract

BACKGROUND

A previously reported study examined the treatment of primary care patients with at least moderate severity depressive or anxiety symptoms via an evidence-based computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) program (Beating the Blues) and an online health community (OHC) that included a moderated internet support group. The 2 treatment arms proved to be equally successful at 6-month follow-up.

OBJECTIVE

Although highly promising, e-mental health treatment programs have encountered high rates of noninitiation, poor adherence, and discontinuation. Identifying ways to counter these tendencies is critical for their success. To further explore these issues, this study identified the primary care patient characteristics that increased the chances patients would not initiate the use of an intervention, (ie, not try it even once), initiate use, and go on to discontinue or continue to use an intervention.

METHODS

The study had 3 arms: one received access to CCBT (n=301); another received CCBT plus OHC (n=302), which included a moderated internet support group; and the third received usual care (n=101). Participants in the 2 active intervention arms of the study were grouped together for analyses of CCBT use (n=603) because both arms had access to CCBT, and there were no differences in outcomes between the 2 arms. Analyses of OHC use were based on 302 participants who were randomized to that arm.

RESULTS

Several baseline patient characteristics were associated with failure to initiate the use of CCBT, including having worse physical health (measured by the Short Form Health Survey Physical Components Score, <i>P</i>=.01), more interference from pain (by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference score, <i>P</i>=.048), less formal education (<i>P</i>=.02), and being African American or another US minority group (<i>P</i>=.006). Characteristics associated with failure to initiate use of the OHC were better mental health (by the Short Form Health Survey Mental Components Score, <i>P</i>=.04), lower use of the internet (<i>P</i>=.005), and less formal education (<i>P</i>=.001). Those who initiated the use of the CCBT program but went on to complete less of the program had less formal education (<i>P</i>=.01) and lower severity of anxiety symptoms (<i>P</i>=.03).

CONCLUSIONS

This study found that several patient characteristics predicted whether a patient was likely to not initiate use or discontinue the use of CCBT or OHC. These findings have clear implications for actionable areas that can be targeted during initial and ongoing engagement activities designed to increase patient buy-in, as well as increase subsequent use and the resulting success of eHealth programs.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01482806; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01482806

Publisher

JMIR Publications Inc.

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