A randomized controlled trial of the computerized CBT programme, MoodGYM, for public mental health service users waiting for interventions.
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Authors
Twomey, Conal
O'Reilly, Gary
Byrne, Michael
Bury, Matthew
White, Aisling
Kissane, Sheila
McMahon, Aisling
Clancy, Nicola
Issue Date
2014-05-15
Type
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Language
en
Keywords
Computerized CBT , Internet-delivered therapy , moodGYM , stepped care
Alternative Title
Abstract
To evaluate the effectiveness of the computerized CBT (cCBT) programme, MoodGYM, for the reduction in symptoms of general psychological distress (the primary outcome), depression, anxiety, stress, and impaired daily functioning.
A randomized controlled trial, with a waiting list control condition, in a routine clinical setting.
Participants were 149 public mental health service users (aged 18-61 [M = 35.3 years; SD = 10.3]) waiting for interventions. Self-report outcome measures were administered online at baseline and post-intervention (i.e., after 32 days).
After high dropout rates, a post-intervention completers analysis examined 28 MoodGYM participants and 38 waiting list control participants. MoodGYM was significantly more effective than the waiting list control for the reduction of symptoms of general psychological distress (F[1, 64] = 4.45; p < .05) and stress (F[1, 64] = 5.35; p < .05) but not depression, anxiety, or impaired daily functioning.
Due to their high associated dropout rates, self-help cCBT programmes such as MoodGYM should not be provided as front-line treatments. However, as it is likely to be agreeable and beneficial to some service users, perhaps self-help cCBT should be provided as an additional treatment option.
A randomized controlled trial, with a waiting list control condition, in a routine clinical setting.
Participants were 149 public mental health service users (aged 18-61 [M = 35.3 years; SD = 10.3]) waiting for interventions. Self-report outcome measures were administered online at baseline and post-intervention (i.e., after 32 days).
After high dropout rates, a post-intervention completers analysis examined 28 MoodGYM participants and 38 waiting list control participants. MoodGYM was significantly more effective than the waiting list control for the reduction of symptoms of general psychological distress (F[1, 64] = 4.45; p < .05) and stress (F[1, 64] = 5.35; p < .05) but not depression, anxiety, or impaired daily functioning.
Due to their high associated dropout rates, self-help cCBT programmes such as MoodGYM should not be provided as front-line treatments. However, as it is likely to be agreeable and beneficial to some service users, perhaps self-help cCBT should be provided as an additional treatment option.
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Citation
Twomey, C., O'Reilly, G., Byrne, M., Bury, M., White, A., Kissane, S., McMahon, A., & Clancy, N. (2014). A randomized controlled trial of the computerized CBT programme, MoodGYM, for public mental health service users waiting for interventions. The British journal of clinical psychology, 53(4), 433–450. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12055
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License
© 2014 The British Psychological Society.
Journal
The British journal of clinical psychology
Volume
53
Issue
4
PubMed ID
ISSN
0144-6657