%0 Journal Article
%T A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experience and Value of ¡°Flow¡± Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Device and Behaviour Therapy Training Software Application at Home for Symptoms of Depression
%A Chris Griffiths
%A Kate Walker
%A Harmony Jiang
%A Alexandra Noel-Johnson
%A Azhar Zafar
%J Open Journal of Depression
%P 65-86
%@ 2169-9674
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojd.2023.124007
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Background: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Flow FL-100 is a self-administered transcranial direct current
stimulation (tDCS) device used in combination with a software application
delivered well-being behaviour therapy training, which has evidence of
effectiveness in treating symptoms of depression. In this study, the combined
Flow FL-100 and well-being behaviour therapy training app, an intervention known
as ¡°Flow¡±, was offered by a participant¡¯s general practitioner (GP) in a United
Kingdom (UK) primary care setting to those who experienced depressive symptoms.
Participants completed six weeks of use of Flow. This study explored
participants¡¯ experiences and views on the feasibility, acceptability,
useability, and value of Flow. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methods:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> A qualitative approach was
employed, involving in-depth semi-structured interviews. Thematic and content
analyses were applied. Out of a sample of 47 participants using Flow, 18
participants consented to be interviewed. The age range of the participants was
23</span></span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-</span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">75 years (</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">M</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> = 52.78, </span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">SD</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> = 16.27); 10
(55.6%) were female and 8 (44.4%) male. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">There was support for
the feasibility, acceptability, useability and value of combined Flow FL-100
and well-being behaviour therapy training. Most participants described a
positive impact on depressive symptoms, sleep, and functioning. Findings
provide support for the approach of delivering together both tDCS and
evidence-backed well-being behaviour therapy training. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Flow
has been successfully integrated into a primary care service depression
treatment. It is important to offer patients an evidence-based alternative to
existing depression treatments (anti-depressant medication and talking
therapies). The results support the use of Flow as a treatment option for
people with symptoms of
%K Depression
%K Primary Care
%K General Practice
%K Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=128822