Computerized Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Rural Areas: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living in rural and remote communities have greater difficulty accessing mental health services and evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), than their urban counterparts. Computerized CBT (CCBT) can be used to effectively treat depression and anxiety and may be particularly useful in rural settings where there are a lack of suitably trained practitioners.

Objective

To systematically review the global evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness and acceptability of CCBT interventions for anxiety and/or depression for people living in rural and remote locations.

Methods

We searched seven online databases: Medline, Embase Classic and Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. We also hand se

SUBMITTER: Vallury KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526901 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature