scholarly journals A tailored Internet-delivered modular intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy for depressed older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Eimontas ◽  
Vilmantė Pakalniškienė ◽  
Ieva Biliunaite ◽  
Gerhard Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Link Type

Abstract Background Depression is most common among the elderly and is associated with major impairment. With limited accessible treatments available, remotely provided interventions are needed. Internet-based interventions have been proven effective for a number of mental and somatic health problems. However, the elderly population has received relatively limited attention in previous studies. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the effectiveness of a tailored Internet-delivered modular intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Methods A minimum of 60 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to groups in a two-armed parallel controlled trial with a waiting list. The intervention group will have access to an 8-week therapist-supported modular intervention. The waiting list group will be instructed to wait for 8 weeks and then granted access to the intervention for 8 weeks. Pre, post, and 3-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up assessments are planned for measuring changes in depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and psychological well-being using PHQ-9, GDS, GAD-7, and WHO-5. Primary outcomes of all the participants will be analyzed using the intention-to-treat principle, and within- and between-group effect sizes will be calculated. Discussion Internet-based interventions could help address the existing treatment gap for depressed older adults. However, to date, the effectiveness of Internet-based CBT (ICBT) for depressed older adults has only been tested in a few studies. This trial will demonstrate if Internet-based CBT is effective for this population when compared to a waiting list control. Further analysis of secondary outcomes and participant behavior in the intervention will potentially reveal effectiveness moderating factors. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04728204. Registered on 15 January 2021. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04728204?term=NCT04728204&draw=2&rank=1

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for women with lifelong vaginismus: A randomized waiting-list controlled trial of efficacy.

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques J. D. M. van Lankveld ◽  
Moniek M. ter Kuile ◽  
H. Ellen de Groot ◽  
Reinhilde Melles ◽  
Janneke Nefs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Lifelong Vaginismus

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression via Virtual Group Therapy

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najme Abedishargh ◽  
Abbas Ramezani Farani ◽  
Banafsheh Gharraee ◽  
Hojjatollah Farahani
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Virtual Group

Background: The obesity crisis is one of the major public health issues in the 21st century, and depression, anxiety, and stress are the psychological factors that mediate obesity. Objectives: This research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) in reducing body mass index (BMI), stress, anxiety, and depression in overweight women via a virtual group. Methods: This randomized controlled trial study was conducted on three groups of the experiment, the waiting list, and the routine treatment. It was done as single-phase, single-center, and double-blinded. The statistical population included all women with BMI ≥ 25 in Neyshabur city in 2019 - 2020. The research sample included 90 subjects randomly assigned to the groups. The therapeutic intervention was applied in the form of 42 ICBT sessions using a virtual WhatsApp group. The participants completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), and their BMI was also calculated before and after the sessions. Results: The analysis of covariance indicated the significant effect of ICBT on the reduction of BMI compared to the usual treatment group and waiting list group [F (72, 2) = 15.54, P < 0.0005; Partialη2 = 0.30]. However, it was not significant on the reduction of stress [F (72, 2) = 0.47, P = 0.63; Partialη2 = 0.01], anxiety [F (72, 2) = 0.49, P = 0.61; Partialη2 = 0.01], and depression [F (72, 2) = 0.06, P = 0.93; Partialη2 = 0.002]. Conclusions: The present study showed the direct effect of ICBT on the reduction of BMI. However, these sessions could not reduce the participants’ stress, anxiety, and depression.

scholarly journals Eficacia de una intervención en psicología positiva combinada con terapia cognitivo conductual en estudiantes universitarios

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Josefa Marrero ◽  
Mónica Carballeira ◽  
Sabrina Martín ◽  
Miriam Mejías ◽  
Juan Andrés Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Convenience Sample

<p>The aim of this study was to design and implement a positive intervention combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy to enhance subjective and psychological well-being and other positive functioning constructs in a convenience sample. Participants analysed were 48 university students (mean age 22.25),25 assigned nonrandomized to intervention condition and 23 to no-treatment waiting-list control condition. All participants were assessed pre- and post-intervention to test the treatment program effectiveness. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs, controlling baseline differences between the two groups, indicated that the intervention group reported greater social support after the intervention period than the waiting-list control group. Within-group differences were found for happiness, self-acceptance, positive relations with others, optimism, and self-esteem in the intervention group; these differences did not appear in the waiting-list control group. These findings suggest the limited capacity of this intervention program for improving well-being through positive activities combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Future research should analyse what kind of activities could be more effective in promoting well-beingdepending on the characteristics of participants.</p>

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