Influence of initial severity of depression on effectiveness of low intensity interventions: meta-analysis of individual patient data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess how initial severity of depression affects the benefit derived from low intensity interventions for depression.

Design

Meta-analysis of individual patient data from 16 datasets comparing low intensity interventions with usual care.

Setting

Primary care and community settings.

Participants

2470 patients with depression.

Interventions

Low intensity interventions for depression (such as guided self help by means of written materials and limited professional support, and internet delivered interventions).

Main outcome measures

Depression outcomes (measured with the Beck Depression Inventory or Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale), and the effect of initial depression severity on the effects of low intensity interventi

SUBMITTER: Bower P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3582703 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature