Depression and anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Two intervention groups: unguided transdiagnostic online CBT for anxiety and depression (i.e., without any therapist support)
guided transdiagnostic online CBT for anxiety and depression (i.e., with therapist support from psychological wellbeing practitioner – typically online, asymmetric support). Treatment duration is typi
Sponsors
University of Exeter
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16 years plus based in the UK, attending university (predominantly one of the six partner universities: Exeter, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff, Newcastle, King’s College London or other HE institution or associated HE institution, e.g., Falmouth University for University of Exeter) 2. Reporting PHQ-9>9 and/or GAD-7 >9 3. Basic literacy in English as indicated by ability to complete consent and online questionnaires (12-year-old reading age or better) 4. Ability to provide informed consent 5. Available for the full duration of the study (3 months) 6. Regular access to a relevant smartphone/tablet/laptop or PC able to run the intervention (using Android or IOS systems)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Meeting criteria on self-report electronic screening questionnaires for any of the following: 1.1. Active suicidality 1.2 Any history of severe mental health problems (i.e., bipolar/psychosis/mania/drug/alcohol dependence) 2. Currently receiving psychological therapy or counselling 3. Currently receiving antidepressants or other psychiatric medication that has been changed within the last 4 weeks (in this instance the participant has the option to join the trial once stable for 4 weeks)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 15/08/2023: Depression is measured using the PHQ-9 and anxiety is measured using the GAD-7 across the 3- month follow up Previous primary outcome measure: Depression is measured using the PHQ-9 across the 3-month follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Worry is measured by the short-form Penn State Worry Questionnaire at 3 months 2. Rumination is measured by the 5-item Brooding Scale at 3 months 3. Resilience is measured by the Brief Resilience Scale at 3 months 4. Stress is measured by the Perceived Stress Scale-7 and an abbreviated version of the post-secondary student stressors index at 3 months 5. Use of services/treatment received is self-reported at 3 months 6. Treatment satisfaction is measured with the Adapted Client Satisfaction Questionnaire – Internet-based interventions at 3 months 7. Self-report of use of intervention at 3 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactEd Watkins
Outcome results
None listed