Effectiveness of an internet-based self-guided program to treat depression in a sample of Brazilian users: a study protocol
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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42(3): 322-328, May-June 2020.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1132079
ABSTRACT
Although psychological treatments for depressive disorders are available, they are often expensive or inaccessible for many. Web-based interventions that require minimal or no contact with therapists have been shown effective. To the best of our knowledge, no study using this treatment format has been conducted in Brazil. The Deprexis program was designed using empirically established principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce depressive symptoms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Deprexis in Brazil. This randomized controlled trial will include 128 Brazilians with clinically significant depression symptoms or who have been diagnosed with depressive disorder (major depressive disorder or dysthymia), recruited over the internet (Brazilian forums, social networks, or e-mail lists). Individuals with other psychiatric diagnoses that require significant attention (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychosis) will not be included in the trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to 1) treatment as usual plus immediate access to Deprexis or 2) treatment as usual plus delayed access to Deprexis (after 8 weeks). Participants will be able to obtain other treatment types in addition to the online intervention. If found effective, this web-based intervention would increase the evidence-based care options for depression treatment in Brazil. Clinical trial registration: RBR-6kk3bx, UTN U1111-1212-8998
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Assunto principal:
Intervenção Baseada em Internet
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudos de avaliação
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Psiquiatria
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Alemanha
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Suíça
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Gaia Group/DE
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Universidade Católica de Petrópolis/BR
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University of Bern/CH
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