Telephone Support vs. Self-guidance in an Internet-based Self-administered Psychological Program to Address Depression

Summary

Depression is a first level problem that poses a challenge for Primary Care (PC). The overload of care in this area requires lower-cost and more accessible alternatives. Internet-based self-applied cognitive behavioral treatments (CBCT) have demonstrated their efficacy and added advantages. The "Smiling is fun" program has been validated in Spanish PC and has demonstrated its usefulness and cost-effectiveness. Previous studies have shown that professional support or guidance increases the results of the TCCI.

The aim of the present study is to contrast, by means of a randomized controlled trial, aims to examine the effectiveness, adherence rates, and implementation process of Smiling is Fun to address depression in a PC setting considering the influence of telephone support vs no support.

Ultimately, the results of the study could help in the uptake of sustainable resources so that the population could gain better access to psychological interventions in mental health services.

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Smiling is fun + professional support

Participants will receive an intervention called Smiling is Fun; a cognitve-conductual online program with the most effective psychological procedures for depression and other techniques to promote coping ability, emotional regulation and resilience along 8 modules. While they do the online program, they will receive periodically professional support. The professional support will be contacts of 20 minutes long, will take place every two weeks and will last 3 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Smiling is fun

Participants will receive an intervention called Smiling is Fun; a cognitve-conductual online program with the most effective psychological procedures for depression and other techniques to promote coping ability, emotional regulation and resilience along 8 modules.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hospital Francesc de Borja

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universitat Jaume I

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Azucena García Palacios · Universidad Jaume I

• Pedro Vera Albero · F.E.D. Psicología Clínica Unitat de Salut Mental Hospital Francesc de Borja

• Raquel Escriva Sanchis · F.E.D. Psicología Clínica Unitat de Salut Mental Hospital Francesc de Borja

• Clara Bretó García · F.E.D. Psicología Clínica Unitat de Salut Mental Hospital Francesc de Borja

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-06-01

Primary Completion

2024-06-01

Completion

2024-12-30

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations