Low mood./depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression
Conditions
Interventions
The study will test the delivery of an online educational life skills package (LLTTF4). The course teaches key life skills and is based on an existing CBT model with a strong educational focus. It con
Sponsors
University of Glasgow
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or over 2. Living in the UK 3. Ability to understand the written and spoken English language 4. Regular access to a computer with sound card and broadband connection 5. Score of 10 or more on PHQ9
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. High rating of suicidality (i.e. scoring 2 or 3 on PHQ-9 item 9) 2. Currently receiving any psychological intervention such as counselling or psychotherapy 3. No new or altered dose of antidepressant in the last month 4. Taking part in other research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In this pilot study, the main aim will be to investigate take-up, drop-out and completion rates of the online course, and the completion rates for data collection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be mood ratings at 3 months. We will use changes in the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) score to provide data relating to the effect of the intervention on depression levels. This will give an indication of efficacy, and together with the drop-out/retention rate, will be used to provide a power calculation for the future substantive RCT; providing evidence that a change in depression levels between the intervention and control groups can be observed. Anxiety, social adjustment and satisfaction with the intervention will also be assessed. | — |
Countries
Scotland, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactCarrie-Anne McClay
Outcome results
None listed