Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Inpatient, Acute, Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
Brief summary
The purpose of the current study was to examine Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depressions (BATD) effectiveness, credibility, and acceptability with moderate to severly depressed inpatients. The study is a systematic replication of a randomized controlled trail from 2003, that provided initial support for BATD With inpatients. The current study compared BATD to Treatment as Usual in a randomized controlled trial.
Interventions
Behavioral treatment of depression which focuses on increasing the Level of positive reinforcement through systematic and goal directed activation of behavior. Goal and values are assessed and used to determine target behaviors.
OTHERStandard Care
Treatment as usual at the ward
Sponsors
Oslo Metropolitan University
Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Moderate to severe depression (BDI-II \> 28 Points). * Admission length of at least 3 days * Evaluated to benefit from depression treatment by unit psychiatrist.
Exclusion criteria
* Current psychotic disorder * Previously diagnosis with psychotic disorder (including Bipolar disorder)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of Beck's Depression Inventory-II from baseline | Change from baseline (second day of admission) to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form | Prior to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days).. | Only BATD group |
| Credibility and Expectancies Questionnaire | Second day of admission. After first sessions of BATD. | Only BATD group |
Outcome results
None listed