A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of Sir John Kirwan's the Journal in secondary care treatment of patients with depression/dysthymia

• Conditions: Depression; Dysthymia; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000015741
• Lead Sponsor: niservices

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Referral to Community Mental Health Team for depression/dysthymia

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to speak/understand English as participants are required to be able to operate a computer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PHQ-9 to measure severity of depressive symptoms[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SF-36 to measure function and well being[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks];EQ-5D to measure health-related quality of life that are related to costs.[Baseline, 6, 12 weeks. These tests will be completed at these time points.];Internet use[12 weeks by self report questionnaire];Cost of treatment. Outpatient appointments, hospital visits, medication use and time off will be monitored to determine this.[12 weeks]