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Time to remission from mild to moderate depressive symptoms: One year results from the EVIDENT-study, an RCT of an internet intervention for depression.
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Behaviour Research & Therapy . Oct2017, Vol. 97, p154-162. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background Internet interventions are effective in treating depressive symptoms but few studies conducted a long-term follow-up. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of an internet intervention in increasing the remission rate over a twelve months period. Methods A total of 1013 participants with mild to moderate depressive symptoms were randomized to either care as usual alone or a 12-week internet intervention (Deprexis) plus usual care. Self-rated depression severity (PHQ-9) was assessed regularly over twelve months. Results Remission rates over time were significantly higher in the intervention group (Cox regression: hazard ratio [HR] 1.31; p = 0.009). The intervention was more effective in the subgroup not taking antidepressant medication (Cox regression: HR 1.88; p < 0.001). PHQ-change from baseline was greater in the intervention group (linear mixed model [LMM]: p < 0.001) with the between-group effect gradually decreasing from d = 0.36 at three months to d = 0.13 at twelve months (LMM: group by time interaction: p < 0.001). Conclusion This internet intervention can contribute to achieving remission in people with mild to moderate depressive symptoms, especially if they are not on antidepressant medication (Trial Registration: NCT01636752). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00057967
- Volume :
- 97
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Behaviour Research & Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125101043
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2017.07.013