Does an acceptance-focussed guided self-help programme reduce depressive symptoms in patients with vision impairment?

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• Conditions: Vision Impairment; Depression; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000816550
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Eye Research Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-08-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

(a) aged 18 years or older; (b) best corrected visual acuity less than 6/12 in the better eye; (c) a score of greater than or equal to five on the PHQ – Nine Items (PHQ-9); (d) ability to converse in English; (e) adequate hearing using a hearing aid if necessary; (f) not receiving any form of treatment for a mental health condition; (g) living independent in the community; (h) ability to read print materials in large print or with assistive technology; and (i) no cognitive impairment determined by the Cognitive Impairment Test – 6 Items (CIT6)

For the additional sample of 60 participants the same inclusion criteria will be used excluding (c) a score of greater than or equal to five on the PHQ – Nine Items (PHQ-9), which will be (c) a score of less than five ont he PHQ-9.

Exclusion Criteria

(a) a self-reported current diagnosis of a mental health condition other than depression or anxiety (e.g., personality, eating, substance misuse disorder); (b) suicidal intent requiring emergency care; (c) recently (within 3 months) commenced psychotropic medication; and (d) currently receiving any other form of psychological therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified