Trial reportBMC psychiatry2013
Internet-based treatment of major depression for patients on a waiting list for inpatient psychotherapy: protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Characteristics of Mobile Health Platforms for Depression and Anxiety: Content Analysis Through a Systematic Review of the Literature and Systematic Search of Two App Stores.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Blending Face-to-Face and Internet-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Mental Disorders in Adults: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Pooled it
- Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.Psychological medicine · 2015Pooled it
- Expectations among patients and health professionals regarding Web-based interventions for depression in primary care: a qualitative study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Trial
- Digital Interventions to Enhance Readiness for Psychological Therapy: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
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- Patient's experience with blended video- and internet based cognitive behavioural therapy service in routine care.Internet interventions · 2018Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and severe disorder. Although effective treatments for MDD are available, many patients remain untreated, mainly because of insufficient treatment capacities in the health care system. Resulting waiting periods are often associated with prolonged suffering and impairment as well as a higher risk of chronification. Web-based interventions may help to alleviate these problems. Numerous studies provided evidence for the efficacy of web-based interventions for depression. The aim of this study is to evaluate a new web-based guided self-help intervention (GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL) specifically developed for patients waiting to commence inpatient therapy for MDD.
methodsIn a two-armed randomised controlled trial (n = 200), the web-based guided intervention GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL in addition to treatment as usual (TAU) will be compared with TAU alone. The intervention contains six modules (psycho education, behavioural activation I & II, problem solving I & II, and preparation for subsequent inpatient depression therapy). The participants will be supported by an e-coach, who will provide written feedback after each module. Inclusion criteria include a diagnosis of MDD assessed with a structured clinical interview [SCID] and a waiting period of at least three weeks before start of inpatient treatment. The primary outcome is observer-rated depressive symptom severity (HRSD24). Further (explorative) questions include whether remission will be achieved earlier and by more patients during inpatient therapy because of the web-based preparatory intervention. DISCUSSION: If GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL is proven to be effective, patients may start inpatient therapy with reduced depressive symptom severity, ideally leading to higher remission rates, shortened inpatient therapy, reduced costs, and decreased waiting times.
trial registrationGerman Clinical Trial Registration (DRKS): DRKS00004708.
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