Trial reportBMC psychiatry2015
A community-based pilot randomised controlled study of life skills classes for individuals with low mood and depression.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Routine Care for Adults in Treatment for Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- The acceptability of a guided internet-based trauma-focused self-help programme (Spring) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).European journal of psychotraumatology · 2023Trial
- Community-based group guided self-help intervention for low mood and stress: randomised controlled trial.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2018Trial
- Online CBT life skills programme for low mood and anxiety: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.Trials · 2016Trial
- Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Life Skills Program for Depression: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Behavioural activation written self-help to improve mood, wellbeing and quality of life in people with dementia supported by informal carers (PROMOTE): a study protocol for a single-arm feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2016Article
- Evaluation and treatment of low and anxious mood in Chinese-speaking international students studying in Scotland: study protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2015Article
- Evaluating an online support package delivered within a disability unemployment service: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended for the treatment of depression and anxiety. However, access is limited. Low-intensity approaches such as guided CBT self-help (bibliotherapy) can increase access to treatment and is recommended by UK guidelines. No previous research has explored the provision of group-based guidance/support for a bibliotherapy approach for depression and anxiety in community settings. The objective was to carry out a pilot study of a group guided self-help intervention, using community based recruitment methods.
methodA randomised controlled trial comparing an 8 week CBT group guided self-help intervention to usual care. Recruitment and the delivery of the intervention were carried out in Glasgow and Derry/Londonderry in partnership with national depression charities. Fifty-three people were randomised, however we refer only to the forty-six participants who provided baseline data: 16 males and 30 females, aged 16 or over, with a PHQ-9 score of ≥ 5, were recruited from the community. The mean age of the sample was 43.7 (sd = 13) and 93.5% of participants had suffered from low mood for a year or more.
resultsThere was effective recruitment, randomisation, uptake and adherence with 21 Immediate Access (IA) and 25 Delayed Access Control (DAC) participants. The intervention was highly acceptable to participants attending on average 4.46 of the 8 sessions (sd 3.06), 65.2% attended more than half of all sessions. The mean satisfaction on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire was 28 out of 32 (sd 4.8). The provisional results in the pilot suggest the intervention may improve both anxiety and depression. At three months, data collection was achieved from 74% of participants. The trial successfully provided estimates of the sample size needed for the future planned trial.
conclusionsLow-intensity group-based classes may offer an alternative method of managing depression and anxiety and warrant further research.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN84893887 . Registered 3 November 2011.
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