A WHO digital intervention to address depression among young Chinese adults: a type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Common mental disorders among young people are rising globally. Current university-based interventions are inadequate to address the need for evidence-based interventions. We investigated the effectiveness and implementation of Step-by-Step (SbS), a WHO digital intervention to address depression, among Chinese university students with depressive symptoms. In this paper, we report a type 1 hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial conducted between September 2021 and September 2022. The control condition was enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU, psychoeducation). The primary outcome was improvement in depression symptoms. Secondary outcomes were improvements in psychological well-being, anxiety symptoms, and self-identified psychosocial problems. Effectiveness of the inte

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879210 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature