Subthreshold depression, depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
A weekly, 6-session internet learning program which provides psychoeducation of stress management based on cognitive-behavioral technique
Treatment as usual through the in-house Employees Assistance
Sponsors
Department of Mental Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 20-60 at study entry 2) Men and women 3) Currently employed full-time by the business company 4) K6 scores greater than or equal to 5 at screening (while a sub-analysis will be done for all subjects including those with K6 scores of 0-4, as well 5) Can access the Internet via a PC at home or at workplace
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Non-regular or part-time employees 2) Sick leave for 15 or more days for a physical or mental condition in the past 3 months 3) Current treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional 4) Major depressive episode in the past month, as ascertained by web-based CIDI 5) Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, as ascertained by CIDI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Depression severity as measured by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI2) at 3 and 6 months post-randomization 2) Duration before the onset of major/minor depressive episode measured by the web-based self-rated CIDI after randomization until 6 month follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Severity of depression measured by K6 2) Work performance measured by WHO Health and Performance Questionnaire (HPQ) 3) Sick leave days in the past 3 months 4) Work Engagement measured by Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) 5) 24-item Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS-24-J) 6) Knowledge and self-efficacy on stress management | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKotaro Imamura
Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo Mental Health
Outcome results
None listed