Managing Depressive Symptoms in the Workplace Using a Web-Based Self-Care Tool: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression in the workplace creates a significant burden on employees and employers in terms of lost productivity and related costs. myStrength provides a robust, holistic Web- and mobile-based solution empowering users to learn, practice, and implement a range of evidence-based psychological interventions.

Objective

The main aim of this study was to demonstrate improvement in depressive symptoms among employees at risk of depression through myStrength use.

Methods

A 26-week, parallel-arm, pilot, randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of myStrength compared to a series of informational "Depression Tip/Fact of the Week" emails as the active control arm. Study participants (n=146) were commercially insured employees of a mid-size

SUBMITTER: Hirsch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5395692 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature