Pilot randomized controlled trial of a Spanish-language Behavioral Activation mobile app (!Aptivate!) for the treatment of depressive symptoms among united states Latinx adults with limited English proficiency

摘要

Background: To address the need for disseminable, evidence-based depression treatment options for Latinx adults with limited English proficiency (LEP), our team developed !Aptivate!, a Spanish-language Behavioral Activation self-help mobile application. Primary aims of this study were to: 1) examine feasibility and uptake of !Aptivate! among depressed Latinx adults with LEP and 2) preliminarily examine !Aptivate! efficacy for depression treatment.