Web-based Intervention for Employees with Depression

Investigation of the therapeutic outcomes associated with web-based intervention for employed persons with low mood and low work productivity.

Status

Suspended

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000035820

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-09

Start date

2011-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to develop a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, web-based intervention for depression for employed people, and then apply it to a group of employed participants to determine whether this assists with recovery from depression and increase work productivity. It is expected that participants will show improvement in depressive symptoms and increased work productivity from pre- to post-treatment intervention.

Interventions

Finding the Balance was developed to provide information and assistance to people who are currently employed and experiencing a low mood. The program involves 8 modules over 8 weeks provided in an online format. Participants are provided behavioural and cognitive (i.e., thinking) strategies to assist in improving their mood. It is anticipated that the online group will spend approximate 30 to 60 minutes to complete each module per week.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Depression score on or above 10 as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). This cut-off was chosen based on a previous study conducted by Kroenke, Spitzer, and Williams (2001) investigating the validity of the PHQ-9. Kroenke et al. found persons who scored 10 or above were representative of those clients who were diagnosed with major depression. 2. Participants will have to be employed and have been working for the past 4 weeks. Participants can be employed on a casual, contract, part-time, or full-time basis. 3. Participants will need to agree to complete questionnaires during and after treatment. 4. Participants will need to be able to read and understand English to a Grade 7 level. 5. Participants will need to have access to the internet and have an email address.

Exclusion criteria

1. If the participant scores above 15 on the Alcohol Use and Dependence Identification Test (AUDIT). 2. If the participant meets diagnosis for Psychotic Disorders including Mood Disorder with Psychotic Features as measured by the M.I.N.I. 6.0.0. 3. If the participant is currently receiving psychological treatment. 4. If the participant is currently undergoing a work injuries claim.

Outcome results