Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will receive one of the following:
1. Acupuncture and usual care
2. Non-directive counselling and usual care
3. Usual care alone
Sponsors
University of York (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are being managed in primary care 2. Patients who have consulted their GP and have been diagnosed with depression 3. A depression score of 10 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9) 4. A Diagnostic Statistical Manual of mental disorders fourth edition (DSM IV) based screening instrument for depression 5. Are over eighteen years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with terminal illness 2. Mobility issues: cannot travel to appointments 3. Involved with other research projects 4. Dementia, learning difficulties, and communication problems 5. Currently receiving acupuncture or counselling 6. Cannot speak sufficient English to communicate with a counsellor or acupuncture practitioner 7. Alcohol or substance abuse problems 8. Received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychosis, or personality disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck Depression Inventory | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. PHQ-9 questionnaire 2. Short Form health survey (SF-36) bodily pain sub-scale 3. European Quality of life (EQ-5D) questionnaire 4. Well-Being Questionnaire 12 | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed