Randomized controlled trial of the effects of two levels of graded support on symptoms of anxiety and depression using an Internet-based education program for anxiety and depression

Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University0 个研究点目标入组 250 人开始时间: 2010年12月2日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•1. Elevated symptoms of depression or anxiety as indicated by: Total scores on at least one of the following measures: PHQ-9 > 9; GAD-7 > 7; Mini SPIN > 5; ANSQ > 1. Scores above these cut-offs indicate likelihood of meeting diagnostic criteria for at least one of: depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic disorder, respectively.
•2. Self-identifying as having difficulties with either depression, social phobia, panic disorder, or generalized anxiety disorder. Note that meeting diagnostic criteria for a formal anxiety disorder or depression is NOT an inclusion criteria – instead, participants need to have elevated symptoms of anxiety or depression as indicated in (1), above.
•3. No current participation in cognitive behavioural treatment.
•4. No change in medications in the period 1 month prior to this study, and no change in medications during the 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 (score of 23 or greater on PHQ-9)
•2. Suicidal intent or plan (either reporting suicidal intent or responding >2 to Question 9 [suicidal ideation] on the PHQ-9)
•3. Scoring below cut-offs on the measures of anxiety and depression
•4. Current substance abuse
•5. Psychosis
•6. Primary presenting problem not depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, or panic disorder.

发起方

Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University