Journal article

A web-based cognitive behavior therapy intervention to improve social and occupational functioning in adults with type 2 diabetes (the SpringboarD trial): Randomized controlled trial

J Clarke, S Sanatkar, PA Baldwin, S Fletcher, J Gunn, K Wilhelm, L Campbell, N Zwar, M Harris, H Lapsley, D Hadzi-Pavlovic, H Christensen, J Proudfoot

Journal of Medical Internet Research | JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC | Published : 2019

Abstract

Background: Depressive symptoms are common in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Effective depression treatments exist; however, access to psychological support is characteristically low. Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is accessible, nonstigmatizing, and may help address substantial personal and public health impact of comorbid T2DM and depression. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Web-based CBT program, myCompass, for improving social and occupational functioning in adults with T2DM and mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms. myCompass is a fully automated, self-guided public health treatment program for common mental health problems. The impact of t..

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