ArticleInternet interventions2021
Randomized controlled trial of online interventions for co-occurring depression and hazardous alcohol consumption: Primary outcome results.
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- Detecting and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation: Lessons Learned from a Mixed Methods Study.Journal of mixed methods research · 2026Article
- Factors That Influence Patients' Decisions About Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment Option for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Protocol for a Prospective Mixed Methods Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Digital Integrated Interventions for Comorbid Depression and Substance Use Disorder: Narrative Review and Content Analysis.JMIR mental health · 2025Review
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- The Impacts of a Psychoeducational Alcohol Resource During Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety: Observational Study.JMIR mental health · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsThe current trial tested the benefits of offering a brief online intervention for hazardous alcohol consumption along with one for depression among people experiencing both conditions.
methodsOnline advertisements were used to recruit people with persistent low mood. Those who also had current hazardous alcohol consumption were identified and invited to take part in the trial (those not eligible were offered access to the online depression intervention). Participants were randomized to an established intervention for depression (MoodGYM; M-only) or to receive MoodGYM plus a brief personalized feedback intervention for hazardous drinking (Check Your Drinking; M + CYD). Participants were followed-up at three and six months.
resultsWhile levels of depression symptoms ( DISCUSSION AND
conclusionThe current trial found no benefit to providing a brief online intervention for hazardous alcohol consumption alongside one for depression among people experiencing these co-occurring disorders. Further, the finding that adding an online intervention for drinking to one for depression led to a small reduction in the number of times the interventions were accessed implies the need for caution when deciding how best to provide online help to those with co-occurring depression and hazardous alcohol consumption.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.govNCT03421080.
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