Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
63 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-11-01
2018-02-23
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The study was completed with a total of 63 participants (n=31 for the intervention group and n=32 for the control group) in the 2017-2018 academic year. The effect of the intervention was evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Ways of Coping Questionnaire. The measurements were taken 3 times: pre-test, post-test, and 2-months post-test.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
The participants were evaluated at three time points: at screening (pre-test), six weeks after screening (post-intervention/post-test), and two months after the post-test. The measurements were taken simultaneously in the intervention and control groups.
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling
The CBT-based group counseling provided to the intervention group was carried out as a group intervention with structured sessions in which various techniques and methods of CBT, having mainly educational content, were applied, including an experiential interaction process. The counseling was performed in a total of six 60- to 90-minute sessions, comprising one session per week for four groups consisting of six to 10 members each.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling
* Relaxation techniques
* Providing personal development books
* Sharing the factors affecting the situation defined as depression (brainstorming)
* Explaining the link between depressive symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
* Explaining automatic thoughts
* Application of relaxation techniques; deep-breathing exercises
* Identifying alternative thoughts
* Explaining the correlation between alternative thoughts and mood
* Introduction of the Automatic-Thought Registration Form and distribution to students
* Describing the effects of depression on social interaction
* Explaining activities that could be done individually and with the group
* Distribution of the activity list to students
* Description of ways of coping with stress
* Determination of individual stressors and their effects
* Planning for the future: preventing depression
* Discussion of assumptions/expectations about life
* Homeworks related to session contents
Control group
No counseling was given to the control group during the study.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Group Counseling
* Relaxation techniques
* Providing personal development books
* Sharing the factors affecting the situation defined as depression (brainstorming)
* Explaining the link between depressive symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
* Explaining automatic thoughts
* Application of relaxation techniques; deep-breathing exercises
* Identifying alternative thoughts
* Explaining the correlation between alternative thoughts and mood
* Introduction of the Automatic-Thought Registration Form and distribution to students
* Describing the effects of depression on social interaction
* Explaining activities that could be done individually and with the group
* Distribution of the activity list to students
* Description of ways of coping with stress
* Determination of individual stressors and their effects
* Planning for the future: preventing depression
* Discussion of assumptions/expectations about life
* Homeworks related to session contents
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Having moderate depressive symptoms according to the BDI
* Being native speakers of Turkish
* Agreeing to participate in the entire intervention process
Exclusion Criteria
* Having another psychiatric diagnosis
* Using psychotropic drugs
* Receiving other counseling or therapy
18 Years
25 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Gazi University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Satı Demir
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Satı Demir, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Gazi University Health Sciences Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
Locations
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Satı Demir
Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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SDemir
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id