Randomized control trial testing the effectiveness of implemented depression prevention in high-risk adolescents.
BMC Med
; 18(1): 188, 2020 07 24.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Adolescent depression is a global mental health concern. Identification and effective prevention in an early stage are necessary. The present randomized, controlled trial aimed to examine the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based depression prevention in adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms. This prevention approach is implemented in school communities, which allows to examine effects under real-life circumstances.METHODS:
A total of 5222 adolescents were screened for elevated depressive symptoms in the second grade of secondary schools; 130 adolescents aged between 12 and 16 years old (M = 13.59; SD = 0.68; 63.8% girls) were randomly assigned to the experimental (OVK 2.0) or control condition (psycho-education). Self- and parent-reported depressive symptoms were assessed at pretest and post intervention, as well as 6- and 12-months follow-up. Clinical assessment of depression was assessed at pretest and 6-months follow-up.RESULTS:
Intent-to-treat analyses revealed that the decrease in adolescent-rated depressive symptoms was significantly larger in the intervention condition than in the control condition. There was no significant difference in decrease of parent-rated depressive symptoms between both conditions.CONCLUSIONS:
Based on the findings, we recommend the implementation of screening and prevention in schools, according the basics of this study design. Since this is a new step forward, we discuss the clinical impact and challenges, as well possibilities for future research. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study is registered in the Dutch Trial Register for RCT's ( NTR5725 ). Date registered 11 March 2016.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual
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Depresión
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMC Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2020
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Article
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Países Bajos