An Internet-based program for depressive symptoms using human and automated support: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of an Internet-based program for depressive symptoms using automated support by information and communication technologies (ICTs) and human support.

Patients and methods

An Internet-based program was used to teach adaptive ways to cope with depressive symptoms and daily problems. A total of 124 participants who were experiencing at least one stressful event that caused interference in their lives, many of whom had clinically significant depressive symptoms, were randomly assigned into either an intervention group with ICT support (automated mobile phone messages, automated emails, and continued feedback through the program); an intervention group with ICT support plus human support (brief weekly support phone call

SUBMITTER: Mira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5384701 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature