Randomized clinical trial of an Internet-based depression prevention program for adolescents (Project CATCH-IT) in primary care: 12-week outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The authors sought to evaluate 2 approaches with varying time and complexity in engaging adolescents with an Internet-based preventive intervention for depression in primary care. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing primary care physician motivational interview (MI, 5-10 minutes) + Internet program versus brief advice (BA, 1-2 minutes) + Internet program.

Setting

Adolescent primary care patients in the United States, aged 14 to 21 years.

Participants

Eighty-four individuals (40% non-white) at increased risk for depressive disorders (subthreshold depressed mood >3-4 weeks) were randomly assigned to either the MI group (n = 43) or the BA group (n = 40).

Main outcome measures

Patient Health Questionnaire-Adolescent and Center fo

SUBMITTER: Van Voorhees BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6290998 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature