Masatsugu Sakata, Rie Toyomoto, Kazufumi Yoshida, Yan Luo, Yukako Nakagami, Teruhisa Uwatoko, Tomonari Shimamoto, Aran Tajika, Hidemichi Suga, Hiroshi Ito, Michihisa Sumi, Takashi Muto, Masataka Ito, Hiroshi Ichikawa, Masaya Ikegawa, Nao Shiraishi, Takafumi Watanabe, Ethan Sahker, Yusuke Ogawa, Steven D Hollon, Linda M Collins, Edward R Watkins, James Wason, Hisashi Noma, Masaru Horikoshi, Taku Iwami, Toshi A Furukawa
BACKGROUND: Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) is effective for subthreshold depression. However, which skills provided in iCBT packages are more effective than others is unclear. Such knowledge can inform construction of more effective and efficient iCBT programmes. OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy of five components of iCBT for subthreshold depression. METHODS: We conducted an factorial trial using a smartphone app, randomly allocating presence or absence of five iCBT skills including self-monitoring, behavioural activation (BA), cognitive restructuring (CR), assertiveness training (AT) and problem-solving...
May 16, 2022: Evidence-based Mental Health