Feasibility of a blended group treatment (bGT) for major depression: uncontrolled interventional study in a university setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the feasibility of a novel blended (face-to-face and computer-based) group intervention for the reduction of depressive symptoms in major depression.

Design

Patient-centred uncontrolled interventional study.

Setting

University setting in a general community sample. A multimodal recruitment strategy (public health centres and public areas) was applied.

Participants

Based on independent interviews, 26 participants, diagnosed with major depressive disorder (81% female; 23% comorbidity >1 and 23% comorbidity >2), entered treatment.

Intervention

Acceptance and mindfulness based, as well as self-management and resource-oriented psychotherapy principles served as the theoretical basis for the low-threshold intervention. The ble

SUBMITTER: Schuster R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5857649 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature