Is internet-delivered treatment specifically for symptoms of depression as effective as internet-delivered treatment for symptoms of both depression and anxiety, and are self-guided versions of these as effective as therapist-guided versions?
- Conditions
- DepressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000421831
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 208
1.Self-identifying as having difficulties with low mood or depression
2.Elevated symptoms of depression as indicated by a score of 5 or more on the PHQ-9, indicating at least mild symptoms of depression
3.No current participation in cognitive behavioural treatment for depression.
4.No change in medications in the period 1 month prior to this study.
5.Access to the Internet and a printer.
6.18 years to 64 years old.
7.Resident of Australia.
8.Prepared to provide name, phone number and address, and to provide the name and address of a local general practitioner
9.Prepared to provide written informed consent.
1.Severe depression at application (score of 23 or greater on PHQ-9)
2.Suicidal intent or plan at application (either reporting suicidal intent or responding >2 to Question 9 [suicidal ideation] on the PHQ-9)
3.Scoring below cut-offs on PHQ-9
4.Current psychosis
5.Principal presenting problem not low mood or depression
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms and severity of low mood/depression are measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)[Administered at pre-treatment, prior to each Lesson in the course, at post-treatment, and at 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method