Internet-based treatment for older adults with depression and co-morbid cardiovascular disease: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial
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Why the study?
Does an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduce depressive symptoms in older adults with depression and co-morbid cardiovascular disease or risk factors?
Population
640 adults aged 45 to 75 years with self-reported cardiovascular disease history or significant risk…
Comparison
e-couch, an automated 12-week online program… vs HealthWatch, a 12-week online active attention…
Design
RCT, Automated randomisation stratified by depressive symptom severity using…
Follow-up
12 months
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Implication
Internet-based CBT may reduce depressive symptoms in older adults with comorbid CVD; extends digital intervention evidence to this population.
Structured PICO
Does an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduce depressive symptoms in older adults with depression and co-morbid cardiovascular disease or risk factors?
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Population
640 adults aged 45 to 75 years with self-reported cardiovascular disease history or significant risk factors, and clinically significant depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥8, K-10 ≥16), recruited from a community-based cohort in New South Wales, Australia.
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Intervention
e-couch, an automated 12-week online program providing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), relaxation techniques, and physical activity modules.
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Comparator
HealthWatch, a 12-week online active attention control program providing general health information and interactive questionnaires.
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Outcome
Change in severity of depressive symptoms from baseline to three-months, measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).patient reported
Cite This Study
Cockayne et al. (2011) studied this question.
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