Internet Delivered Treatment for symptoms of Depression in the community

Conditions

Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode, unspecified

Ángel Enrique, Jorge Palacios, Holly Ryan, Derek Richards

Journal of Medical Internet Research2019-06-1089 citations

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Internet-Delivered Treatment: Its Potential as a Low-Intensity Community Intervention for Adults With Symptoms of Depression

Derek Richards, Ladislav Timulák, Emma O’Brien, Claire Hayes, Noemi Viganò et al. (7 authors)

Iproceedings2015-10-2713 citations

10.2196/iproc.4679

A randomized controlled trial of an internet-delivered treatment: Its potential as a low-intensity community intervention for adults with symptoms of depression.

Richards D, Timulak L, O'Brien E, Hayes C, Vigano N, Sharry J, Doherty G.

2015-10-2175 citations

10.1016/j.brat.2015.10.005

Internet-delivered treatment: its potential as a low-intensity community intervention for adults with symptoms of depression: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Richards D, Timulak L, Doherty G, Sharry J, Colla A, Joyce C, Hayes C.

2014-05-2121 citations

10.1186/1471-244x-14-147

Interventions

internet intervention for symptoms of depression in the community 1. An active treatment group Mind Balance is a seven-module online CBT-based intervention for depress

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 18 years of age, either sex 2. Mild to Moderate depressive symptoms (BDI-II 14-29 range)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suicidal intent/ideation: score >2 on BDI-II question 9 2. Currently in CBT treatment for depression 3. Psychotic illness 4. Alcohol or drug misuse 5. On medication for less than 1 month 6. Previous diagnosis of an organic mental health disorder 7. Depression preceding or coinciding a diagnosed medical condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) measured at baseline and at the end of treatment, week 8 and at follow-up, week 12 (3-months) and week 24 (6-months).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. General Anxiety Disorder ? 7 (GAD-7) 2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) 3. Credibility and Expectancy for treatment (CEQ) 4. Helpful Aspects of Therapy Form (HAT) 5. Satisfaction with Treatment (SAT) 6. Reasons for dropout All above outcomes measured at baseline and at the end of treatment, week 8 and at follow-up, week 12 (3-months) and week 24 (6-months).	—

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed