Effects of an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) intervention for improving depressive symptoms and preventing depression among nurses in Japan: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Depressive symptoms
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000033521
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Tokyo
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1050
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) Nurses who are going to take days off for any reasons or leave the hospital during the 6 months study period 2) Practical nurse or nursing aide 3) Non-regular, part-time, or temporary nurses 4) Be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder in the past month (using the web-version of the WHO-CIDI ver.3.0.) 5) Be diagnosed with lifetime bipolar disorder (WHO-CIDI ver.3.0.) 6) Sick leave for 15 or more days in total owing to own health problems during the past three months 7) Those who receive current treatment including psychotherapy from a mental health professional 8) Those who have strong suicidal ideation (Based on the item of Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) measured by baseline survey)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Depression severity (assessed by using Beck Depression Inventory-II [BDI-II])
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The onset of MDE (assessed by using the web-version of the WHO-Composite International Diagnostic Interview [WHO-CIDI ver.3.0]) Psychosocial work environment (assessed by using Job Content Questionnaire [JCQ]) Work engagement (assessed by using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale [UWES]) Performance (assessed by using the WHO Health and Productivity Questionnaire [HPQ]) Sick leave days in the past 3 months Intention to leave their organization during the last month Knowledge and self-efficacy on stress management