Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People With Depression

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

402 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-01

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to develop a culturally and linguistically appropriate online cognitive behavioral intervention program-- with therapist guidance -- for Hong Kong Chinese adults suffering from major depressive disorder with mild to moderate depressive symptoms, and examine the effectiveness of this program in reducing their depressive symptoms and improving their mental health. The 3- and 6-month maintenance effect after 3 months and 6 months will also be tested.

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Detailed Description

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Previous studies have demonstrated that online cognitive behavioral therapy can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and improve mental health for people with depression. This project will develop an online cognitive behavioral intervention program (including both an online platform and a smartphone application) for Hong Kong people with depression. Blended mode will be delivered service, which include 8-week online program, 2 face-to-face sessions and 2 telephone follow-ups by a clinical psychologist. The program will be evaluated in its effectiveness in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms, psychological distress, negative thoughts and negative emotions and increasing positive thoughts and positive emotions.

Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

randomized controlled trial

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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web-based cognitive behavioral intervention

The web-based program is consisted of 8 online modules, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment and online booking. Each online module contains mood check, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, session review and exercise.

Blended mode is adopted to deliver service, which includes the online program, two face-to-face session and 2 telephone follow-ups with a clinical psychologist.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Confront and Navigate Depression Online (CANDO)

Intervention Type OTHER

This study adopts a blended mode of service delivery, which included both online and offline intervention. The online intervention includes 8 weekly online model, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, session review and online booking system. The offline intervention includes two face-to-face sessions and two telephone follow-ups.

app-based cognitive behavioral intervention

App-based cognitive behavioral intervention program The App-based program is consisted of 8 online modules, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment and online booking. Each online module contains mood check, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration videos, session review and exercise.

Blended mode is adopted to deliver service, which includes the online program, two face-to-face session and 2 telephone follow-ups with a clinical psychologist

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Confront and Navigate Depression Online (CANDO)

Intervention Type OTHER

This study adopts a blended mode of service delivery, which included both online and offline intervention. The online intervention includes 8 weekly online model, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, session review and online booking system. The offline intervention includes two face-to-face sessions and two telephone follow-ups.

Wait-list control group

No intervention will be provided when the experimental group is receiving services, but the access to the app-based program will be delivered to the wait-list control group after the two experimental groups complete the service.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Confront and Navigate Depression Online (CANDO)

This study adopts a blended mode of service delivery, which included both online and offline intervention. The online intervention includes 8 weekly online model, animation briefing and debriefing, case demonstration video, exercise, forum, internal messaging, reminder, online assessment, session review and online booking system. The offline intervention includes two face-to-face sessions and two telephone follow-ups.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Hong Kong resident
* Has mild to moderate depressive symptoms
* No suicidal risk in the past 3 months
* Receive no face-to-face counselling since program commencement
* Has access to a computer/smartphone with internet access
* Has a valid email address

Exclusion Criteria

* Has severe or no depressive symptoms
* Has suicidal risk in the past 3 months
* Currently receiving other psychological treatment
* Suffer from severe psychiatric conditions, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
* Has no computer or smartphone with internet access
* Has no valid email address

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes