Both intervention groups, ‘the stories we live by + counselor’ and ‘the stories we live by + peer contact’, are superior to the control group in terms of clinical outcomes (reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement of positive mental health).
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Verkorte titel
Aandoening
integrative reminiscence, guided online self-help, depression, mental health
integratieve reminiscentie, begeleide online zelfhulp, depressie, geestelijke gezondheid
Ondersteuning
University of Twente
Department Psychology, Health & Technology
Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede
e.t.bohlmeijer@utwente.nl
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
The primary outcome measure is reduction of depressive symptoms, measured with the CES-D.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
The University of Twente has developed an online preventive self-help course 'The stories we live by Online', with additional e-mail guidance of a counselor (The stories we live by + counselor) or online with peer contact (The stories we live by +peer contact). The course can be followed by participants at home in their own time. This study investigates the effects of the two variants of the course on depressive symptoms and well-being, compared with a waiting list control group, through a randomized controlled trial.
Doel van het onderzoek
Both intervention groups, ‘the stories we live by + counselor’ and ‘the stories we live by + peer contact’, are superior to the control group in terms of clinical outcomes (reduction of depressive symptoms and improvement of positive mental health).
Onderzoeksopzet
Outcomes are measured at baseline and 3, 6 and 12 months after baseline.
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
The online self-help course is based on the self-help book "The stories we live by," and makes use of integrative reminiscence (life review). The intervention consists of six modules over 12 weeks.
The experimental group The stories we live by + counselor receive 2-weekly feedback and support from the counselor via e-mail.
Participants in the experimental group The stories we live by + peer contact individually follow the course, but react on each other 2-weekly. A peer group consists of 4 participants.
The control group will be on a waiting list.
Algemeen / deelnemers
Department Psychology, Health & Technology<br>
Drienerlolaan 5
M.G. Postel
Enschede 7522 NB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)53 4893917
m.g.postel@utwente.nl
Wetenschappers
Department Psychology, Health & Technology<br>
Drienerlolaan 5
M.G. Postel
Enschede 7522 NB
The Netherlands
+31 (0)53 4893917
m.g.postel@utwente.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. Age 40 years and over;
2. The presence of mild to moderate depressive complaints (CES-D score ≥ 10).
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
1. The presence of severe depressive complaints according to the M.I.N.I.;
2. A moderate or high risk of suicidality according to the M.I.N.I.;
3. Recently started with medication therapy for somberheids complaints (3 months ago);
4. Receiving an ongoing psychological (self-help) treatment for depressive complaints;
5. Not enough time to follow the course well;
6. Poor mastery of the Dutch language (read or learning difficulties);
7. No email address or no access to the internet.
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