Complex Intervention Programs Integrating Multiple Intervention Strategies Were Not More Effective than Active Control Groups: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Background: Evidence-based complex psychological interventions have been widely applied and appear promising in improving emotional and behavioral disturbances such as depression and sleep problems. However, the effectiveness of these complex psychological interventions, particularly in comparison to active control groups, has yet to be confirmed. Objectives: To explore the effects of a complex set of intervention strategies on depression and sleep quality, two randomized controlled trials with active control conditions were conducted. Method: A total of 97 college students with depressive symptoms were enrolled in study 1 (Intervention = 48; Active control = 49) and participated in the intervention for depression. A total of 110 college students with sleep problems (i

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12649539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature