Web-based Therapy Plus Support by a Coach in Depressed Patients Referred to Secondary Mental Health Care: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The evidence for the effectiveness of Web-based therapies comes mainly from nonclinical populations, with a few studies in primary care. There is little evidence from patients referred to secondary mental health care with depression. Adherence to Web-based therapies is often poor. One way to increase this is to create a new health service role of a coach to guide people through the therapy. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to test in people referred to secondary care with depression if a Web-based therapy (The Journal) supported by a coach plus usual care would be more effective in reducing depression compared with usual care plus an information leaflet about Web-based resources after 12 weeks. METHODS:We conducted a randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms and a process eva

SUBMITTER: Hatcher S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5801511 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature