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Internet Improves Health Outcomes in Depression
Kauai, Hawaii January 04-January 07
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HICSS.2006.228Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii ...
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Gordana Culjak, University of Technology - Sydney
Mark Spranca, RAND Corporation
Depression is the largest non-fatal disease burden, affecting millions of people globally each year. Increasing prevalence means that current health behaviors are not working effectively. This paper shows through the Theory of Behavior Change how the Internet provides pathways to care through widespread access and awareness of depression and related psychological disorders than previously possible through traditional media. It further reveals how such access and awareness influences individual behavior and increases the motivation of depression sufferers to reach out and get the help they need. It identifies how changes in behavior lead to a decrease in the incidence, severity and longevity of depression. Recommendations for further research are outlined.
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Gordana Culjak, Mark Spranca, "Internet Improves Health Outcomes in Depression," hicss, vol. 5, pp.89c, Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS'06) Track 5, 2006
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