Do sociodemographic variables moderate effects of an internet intervention for mild to moderate depressive symptoms? An exploratory analysis of a randomised controlled trial (EVIDENT) including 1013 participants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the moderating effects of sociodemographic variables on treatment benefits received from participating in an internet intervention for depression.

Design

Randomised, assessor-blind, controlled trial.

Setting

Online intervention, with participant recruitment using multiple settings, including inpatient and outpatient medical and psychological clinics, depression online forums, health insurance companies and the media (eg, newspaper, radio).

Participants

The EVIDENT trial included 1013 participants with mild to moderate depressive symptoms.

Interventions

The intervention group subjects (n=509) received an online intervention (Deprexis) in addition to care as usual (CAU), while 504 participants received CAU alone.

Methods

To expl

SUBMITTER: Nolte S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7839881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature