Effectiveness of Blended Internet-based Self-help and Face-to-face Intervention for Depression: A Pilot Study from India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a common mental health disorder with a wide treatment gap despite the availability of a number of effective treatment options. Blended interventions adopt a novel approach in combining internet-based self-help with brief face-to-face sessions thereby combining the advantages of both approaches and offering scope to address the treatment gap. The present study examined the effectiveness of a blended intervention combining the use of guided internet-based self-help with four to six face-to-face sessions in the treatment of mild to moderate depression.

Method

A single group, open-label design was adopted with baseline, postintervention, and three-month follow-up assessments. The sample comprised 60 individuals with a primary diagnosis of major depressiv

SUBMITTER: Sudarshan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature