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Acceptance and effectiveness of a web-based intervention for people with depressive symptoms waiting for outpatient psychotherapy: A randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable
Conditions
depressive symptoms
Registration Number
DRKS00010282
Lead Sponsor
Abt. für Rehabilitationspsychologie und Psychotherapie, Institut für Psychologie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
136
Inclusion Criteria

1. internet access
2. depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; CES-D score > 22)

Exclusion Criteria

Suicidal ideation (Brief Symptom Inventory; BSI item no. 9 > 1)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome is the change of depressive symptoms severity, measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), between baseline (t1) and post-intervention (t2, seven weeks after randomization). Additionally, severity of depressive symptoms will be assessed 3 months after t2.<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Severity of depressive symptoms (categorical), measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)<br>2. Psychological symptoms, measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)<br>3. Quality of life, measured using the SF-12 Health Survey<br>4. Attitude towards face-to-face therapy, measured using the Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Scale (ATSPPH), including motivation and need for psychotherapy<br>5. Attitude towards web-based interventions, measured using an adapted version of the Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Scale (ATSPPH).<br>All assessments take place at baseline (t1), seven weeks after randomization (t2), and at 3-months follow-up (t3).<br>Additionally, sociodemographics and internet affinity (IAS) will be assessed at baseline. At post-intervention, received health care (FIMA), intervention satisfaction (CSQ-8), and adverse events (INEP) will be assessed.
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