Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial (BESST): a cluster randomised controlled trial. Secondary analysis in those with elevated symptoms of depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and anxiety are increasingly prevalent in adolescents. The Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial investigated the effectiveness of a brief self-referral stress workshop programme for sixth-form students aged 16-18 years old.

Objective

This study conducted a secondary analysis on the outcomes of participants with elevated depressive symptoms at baseline.

Methods

This is an England-wide, multicentre, cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a brief cognitive-behavioural therapy workshop (DISCOVER) compared with treatment-as-usual (TAU) (1:1). The primary outcome was depression symptoms (Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ)) at 6-month follow-up, using the intention-to-tre

SUBMITTER: Lisk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367360 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature