The process and delivery of CBT for depression in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depressed adults. CBT interventions are complex, as they include multiple content components and can be delivered in different ways. We compared the effectiveness of different types of therapy, different components and combinations of components and aspects of delivery used in CBT interventions for adult depression. We conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled trials in adults with a primary diagnosis of depression, which included a CBT intervention. Outcomes were pooled using a component-level network meta-analysis. Our primary analysis classified interventions according to the type of therapy and delivery mode. We also fitted more advanced models to examine the effectiveness of each content component or combin

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Lopez JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6712954 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature