"I'm Not the Only One With Depression": Women's Perceptions of In-Person Group Formats of Depressive Symptom Interventions.
Christine Aubry, Amy Rider, Sasha Russell and 2 others
PMID 33528186WHAT IT FOUND
Women with depressive symptoms, including pregnant and postpartum women, perceived in-person groups as safer and more motivating than home-based technology.
Some still found group discussion hard.
Key findings
01Participants said shared experiences in the group made them feel less alone and created a safe space.
02Participants in the group-based yoga interventions said instructors helped create a safe environment where they could be open and make mistakes.
03Participants preferred in-person group formats to home-based technology options, saying they were less motivating and less connected to others.
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What it does not show
The study reports participants' perceptions and experiences, not measured changes in depressive symptoms. The women were asked to imagine technology-based formats; the study did not compare in-person and technology-based delivery directly. Most participants were pregnant women with depressive symptoms, so the findings may not extend to other groups or genders. Some participants found group discussions difficult because of social anxiety, so group formats are not comfortable for everyone.
Declared interests
No funding source is stated. All authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that in-person group interventions are proven better than technology-based care. The women described their experiences and speculated about technology; the analysis did not compare delivery formats or measure symptom outcomes.