Online peer support and recovery in depression: The role of user engagement
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2023-06-03
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Due to its chronic and recurrent nature, a recovery paradigm prioritizing building resilience and adaptation to depression has to be implemented. Online peer support interventions (PSIs) have shown to improve recovery in people with depression, while it is yet unknown which recovery-oriented aspects are targeted specifically and to what degree user engagement fosters these improvements. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of an online PSI on the recovery-oriented aspects social support and participation, taking into account user engagement. A sample of 73 participants filled out an assessment measuring social support and participation at the start and after 6-months of engaging with the online PSI while user engagement was tracked. The results indicate improvements in social support and participation after engagement with the online PSI. However, these improvements were irrespectively of the amount of user engagement. This study expanded our knowledge concerning recovery-oriented benefits of online PSIs for people with depression.
Keywords: Depression, Online Peer Support Interventions, Recovery
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen