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Effectiveness of internet-based self-help interventions for depression in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Source :
- BMC Psychiatry, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2024.
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Abstract
- Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of Internet-based self-help interventions in treating depression in adolescents and young adults. Methods A systematic search was conducted across six databases, including PubMed, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that satisfied the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. The intervention measure consisted of Internet-based self-help interventions. Results A total of 23 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this analysis. Meta-analysis indicated that Internet-based self-help therapies significantly reduced depression scores in adolescents and young adults. (OR = -0.68, 95%CI [-0.88, -0.47], P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471244X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.78c9be32412840c5ab3c01fc646d525d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06046-x