Implementation of Internet-based preventive interventions for depression and anxiety: the role of support? A study of the effectiveness of internet interventions with different roles of support on symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Conditions
- depressionmellowness
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31924
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 500
Inclusion Criteria
1) being 18 years or older; 2) having symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (as defined by scoring above the cut-off of 16 on the CES-D and 8 on the HADS); 3) which are not too severe (1 standard deviation above the population mean on the CES-D, cut-off 39 and/or HADS< cut-off 14; Bauma et al., 1995, Olsson et al., 2005); 4) having access to a computer with a fast internet connection; 5) being prepared to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Excluded are subject with severe symptoms of depression (CES-D, cut-off 39 or higher) suicidal intentions and/or currently under treatment by a mental health specialist.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome measures are symptoms of depression and anxiety. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcome measures are diagnosis, drop-out from the intervention,<br /><br>quality of life, and economic costs. Other secondary outcome measures that may<br /><br>predict outcome are also studied, e.g. working alliance, client satisfaction<br /><br>and problem-solving skills. </p><br>