depression depressive disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention we examine is the website *Allesondercontrole*, a brief
problem-solving intervention based on cognitive
behaviour therapy. This webbased intervention is available (for research
purp
for these problems they make a plan
how to live with it).
The participants are supported by a coach, who gives feedback to the homework
assignments of the participants in brief,
weekly emails. The t
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Diagnosis of depression according to DSM-IV criteria 2) Patients are enrolled in specialized mental health care 3) Patients are 18 years or older 4) Patients have access to the Internet 5) Patients are motivated for self-help
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Psychotic or bipolar disorder 2) Increased risk of suicide
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary clinical outcome measure is the degree of depressive symptoms (as measured with the Center for Epidemiological Studies * depression scale (CES-D). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include remittance (whether or not the patient meets criteria for a depressive disorder according to the DSM-IV). the level of anxiety, as measured with the HADS, satisfaction with the intervention (CSQ-8), and the use of alcohol and or drugs (CAGE). By use of a diagnostic interview (the CIDI), the clinical diagnostic status after treatment will be measured as well as the time to recovery. Quality of life will be measured with the EQ-5D at baseline and all follow-up measurements. All questionnaires will be completed via the internet. Health care consumption and absenteeism will be measured using the TiC-P. This instrument is used for economic analyses. Information on which care was received by the patients will be retrieved retrospectively from electronic health records. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed