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Trial reportScandinavian journal of primary health care2026

A person-centred care intervention provided via eHealth to reduce fatigue in patients with common mental disorders - secondary outcome analysis from a randomized controlled trial.

Sara Alsén, Matilda Cederberg, Andreas Fors

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Trial report in Scandinavian journal of primary health care, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03404583 (Person-centred eHealth for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Severe Stress and Burnout Syndrome - a Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Health Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT03404583 naunknown statusnot on this map

Person-centred eHealth for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Severe Stress and Burnout Syndrome - a Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Health Care

TypeinterventionalSponsorGöteborg UniversityRan2018 to 2022Enrolled220ConditionsMental HealthArmsPerson-centred care at distance through an eHealth platform
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Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sara AlsénInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-5691-3656
Matilda CederbergInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-4727-9638
Andreas ForsInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-8980-0538

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe number of people with common mental disorders (CMDs) has increased in several countries, including Sweden, during the past decade. Patients seeking care for CMDs report severe symptoms. Although person-centred care has shown several benefits, studies evaluating the effects of person-centred eHealth interventions on patients with CMDs are scarce.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a person-centred eHealth intervention on self-reported fatigue in patients with CMDs.

methodsThis study reports analysis of a secondary outcome measure from a randomised controlled trial. Patients (

resultsThe intervention group improved significantly more than the control group in global fatigue and three of five dimensions of the MFI-20 (Physical fatigue, Reduced activity, and Mental fatigue) at the 3- and 6-month follow-ups. In the General fatigue dimension, the intervention group showed significant improvement at 6 but not at 3 months, while for Reduced motivation, there was a significant difference in favour of the intervention at 3 but not at 6 months.

conclusionA person-centred eHealth intervention combining telephone support and an interactive platform holds potential for reducing symptoms of fatigue in patients on sick leave due to CMDs.

trial registrationThe trial was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier NCT03404583). Date of registration: 19 January 2018. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03404583.

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FatigueMental DisordersPatient-Centered CareTelemedicineAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareSelf ReportSick LeaveSwedenanxietyCommon mental disordersdepressionMFI-20 questionnaireperson-centred carerandomised controlled trialstress

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PMCPMC12931295

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