Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression Moderate; Depression Mild
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling

• Registration Number: NCT04192721
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

The university environment presents a valuable opportunity to reach the young population of society, which has a high risk of depression, and to provide protective mental-health services. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy-based group counseling focused on the depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, automatic thoughts, and coping ways among undergraduate nursing students with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy-based group counseling focused on the depressive symptoms, anxiety levels, automatic thoughts, and coping ways among undergraduate nursing students with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.

The study was completed with a total of 63 participants (n=31 for the intervention group and n=32 for the control group) in the 2017-2018 academic year. The effect of the intervention was evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Ways of Coping Questionnaire. The measurements were taken 3 times: pre-test, post-test, and 2-months post-test.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2017-12-29
• Study Completion: 2018-02-23
• Study First Submitted: 2019-11-28
• Status Verified: 2019-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-09
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-10
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

• Having mild depressive symptoms according to the BDI
• Having moderate depressive symptoms according to the BDI
• Being native speakers of Turkish
• Agreeing to participate in the entire intervention process

Exclusion Criteria

• Having substance abuse
• Having another psychiatric diagnosis
• Using psychotropic drugs
• Receiving other counseling or therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling	The CBT-based group counseling provided to the intervention group was carried out as a group intervention with structured sessions in which various techniques and methods of CBT, having mainly educational content, were applied, including an experiential interaction process. The counseling was performed in a total of six 60- to 90-minute sessions, comprising one session per week for four groups consisting of six to 10 members each.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ)	Change from baseline to 6 weeks (also assessed at 14 weeks post-baseline)	It measures the thought patterns and negative self-assessments commonly seen in depression. It consists of 30 items. Each item is scored 1-5 points and the total score ranges from 30-150 points. A high score indicates that the frequency of automatic thoughts related to depression is high.
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	Change from baseline to 6 weeks (also assessed at 14 weeks post-baseline)	It measures the risk level of depression. It has 21 items. Each item is scored 0-3 points and the total score ranges from 0-63 (0-9=no; 10-16= mild; 17-20= moderate; 21-26=high; 27 or more points severe depressive symptoms)
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	Change from baseline to 6 weeks (also assessed at 14 weeks post-baseline)	This self-assessment scale determines anxiety level. It consists of 21 items. Each item is scored 0-3 points and the total score ranges from 0-63. As the total score increases, the anxiety level increases.
Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ)	Change from baseline to 6 weeks (also assessed at 14 weeks post-baseline)	It measures the thought patterns and negative self-assessments commonly seen in depression. It consists of 30 items. Each item is scored 1-5 points and the total score ranges from 30-150 points. A high score indicates that the frequency of automatic thoughts related to depression is high.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Satı Demir; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey