depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Original stress management training of a self-help form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy using internet-delivery
Sponsors
Kyoto Tachibana University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults who had utilized sick leave from work due to depressive symptoms and who also had current access to a computer and an internet connection.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. was in a hospital or had been discharged from a hospital within six months prior to the study. b. had any history of suicide attempts. c. had a history of a psychological diagnosis other than depression. d. did not have a doctor's permission if in outpatient treatment. e. appeared severely depressed based on a score obtained on a screening test for depression.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a primary outcome, psychological flexibility was assessed using the Japanese version of a revised version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, and as secondary outcomes on three occasions: baseline (T1); 3 weeks (T2); and 6 weeks when the period of the program ended (T3). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As secondary outcomes, depressive symptoms were assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale on three occasions: baseline (T1); 3 weeks (T2); and 6 weeks when the period of the program ended (T3). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMaki Tominaga
Kyoto Tachibana University Faculty of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed