F32
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Experimental group: The online self help intervention "AkUt" (an acronym for the german expression "Aktivitätenaufbau und Umdenken trainieren") consists of an online programm that participant
Sponsors
AG Klinische Neuropsychologie, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: informed consent depressive symptoms (PHQ-9>4) access to a PC with internet access access to a smartphone (iphone 5 or newer/Android 4.1 or newer)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: no depressive symptoms (PHQ-9<5) acute suicidal tendencies bipolar disorder schizophrenia/psychosis/other disorders from the schizophrenia spectrum neurological illness or dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the reduction of depression symptom severity at post assessment (controlled for pre assessment scores), comparing the experimental and control group. For this purpose, participants complete the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at two times of measurement (pre - post, 4 weeks apart). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WHO-Quality of Life BREF (WHO-QOL-BREF); Behavioral Activation Depression Scale (BADS); Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS-18B). Attitudes towards Psychological Online Interventions (APOI). All of the above mentioned questionnares are presented pre and post intervention. only pre intervention: sociodemographics, status of therapy (psychotherapy, medication, etc.) only post: Questionnaire capturing patients satisfaction (ZUF-8) Questionnaire on side effects of the intervention (INEP-on) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactThies Lüdtke
AG Klinische Neuropsychologie,Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Outcome results
None listed