Behavioural activation versus mindfulness-based guided self-help treatment administered through a smartphone application: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of two smartphone-delivered treatments: one based on behavioural activation (BA) and other on mindfulness.

Design

Parallel randomised controlled, open, trial. Participants were allocated using an online randomisation tool, handled by an independent person who was separate from the staff conducting the study.

Setting

General community, with recruitment nationally through mass media and advertisements.

Participants

40 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder received a BA treatment, and 41 participants received a mindfulness treatment. 9 participants were lost at the post-treatment.

Intervention ba

An 8-week long behaviour programme administered via a smartphone application. Mindfulness: An

SUBMITTER: Ly KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3902198 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature