Therapist-delivered internet psychotherapy for depression in primary care: a randomised controlled trial

D Kessler, G Lewis, S Kaur, NJ Wiles, M King, S Welch, D Sharp, R Araya, S Hollinghurst, TJ Peters

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence for its effectiveness, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) remains difficult to access. Computerised programs have been developed to improve accessibility, but whether these interventions are responsive to individual needs is unknown. We investigated the effectiveness of CBT delivered online in real time by a therapist for patients with depression in primary care. METHODS: In this multicentre, randomised controlled trial, 297 individuals with a score of 14 or more on the Beck depression inventory (BDI) and a confirmed diagnosis of depression were recruited from 55 general practices in Bristol, London, and Warwickshire, UK. Participants were randomly assigned, by a computer-generated code, to online CBT in addition to usual care (intervention; n=149) or to usual care from their general practitioner while on an 8-month waiting list for online CBT (control; n=148). Participants, researchers involved in recruitment, and therapists were masked in advance to allocation. The primary outcome was recovery from depression (BDI score
Translated title of the contributionTherapist-delivered internet psychotherapy for depression in primary care: a randomised controlled trial
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)628 - 634
JournalLancet
Volume374
Issue number9690
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Aug 2009

Keywords

  • Therapists

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