Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Subthreshold Depression Among Older Adults in Institutional Long-Term Care Settings: Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subthreshold depression (sD) is prevalent in older populations in long-term care (LTC) settings, but psychological therapy in LTC settings in China is not readily available. Thus, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) may be suitable for this population, but research on the efficacy of ICBT for older adults with sD, especially those living in LTC settings, is limited.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of ICBT treatment for sD among LTC residents in China. We also examined whether ICBT is as effective as group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating sD in this population.

Methods

We conducted a pragmatic randomized controlled trial, which included 18 LTC institutions. A total of 354 participants

SUBMITTER: Kong F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943436 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature