An Unguided, Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention (TreadWill) in a Lower Middle-Income Country: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, most individuals who are susceptible to depression do not receive adequate or timely treatment. Unguided computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) has the potential to bridge this treatment gap. However, the real-world effectiveness of unguided cCBT interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), remains inconclusive.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to report the design and development of a new unguided cCBT-based multicomponent intervention, TreadWill, and its pragmatic evaluation. TreadWill was designed to be fully automated, engaging, easy to use, and accessible to LMICs.

Methods

To evaluate the effectiveness of TreadWill and the engagement level, we performed a double-blind, fully remote, and randomized contro

SUBMITTER: Ghosh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173046 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature