Andrew Mackinnon|Kathleen M Griffiths|Helen Christensen
Comparative randomised trial of online cognitive–behavioural therapy and an information website for depression: 12-month outcomes
Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University
earlier paper reported positive outcomes immediately following access cognitivebehavioural therapy cbt internet intervention depression information websiteto determine 6month 12month outcomes interventions relative placebo control conditionparticipants allocated depression information website condition cbt internet intervention placebo control condition followed 6 12 months survey primary outcome measure center epidemiologic studiesdepression cesd scale 525 participants recruited 79 completed assigned intervention 60 retained 12month followup attrition handled using mixedmodel repeatedmeasures anovaboth cbt site depression information sites associated statistically significant benefits cesd score reduction compared controls posttest 6months followup reduction seen people allocated cbt arm remained significant whereas depression information website arm 12 months active interventions statistically significantly superior control conditionthere evidence benefits brief internet interventions retained beyond endpoint impact human support provided interviewers trial must considered comparing outcomes routine use internet interventions