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. 2006 Jun 28:2:15.
doi: 10.1186/1745-0179-2-15.

A randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational group program for unipolar depression in adults in Norway (NCT00319540)

Odd Steffen Dalgard  1
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A randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational group program for unipolar depression in adults in Norway (NCT00319540)

Odd Steffen Dalgard. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. .

Abstract

Background: Coping with Depression Course (CWD) has shown to be effective in the treatment of depression. However, there are very few randomized controlled trials on unipolar depression in adults.

Aims: To test the effect of a modified CWD on unipolar depression in a randomized controlled trial design in adults.

Methods: Participants were recruited through mass media, tested by BDI and clinical interview, and randomized into intervention group (N = 81) and control group (N = 74). The program was mainly conducted by nurses with background in psychiatry and primary health care, and the intervention encompassed 8 weekly sessions of 2 1/2 hours, with 3 booster sessions.

Results: By "intention-to-treat" analysis a statistically significant effect on depressive symptoms at follow up at 6 months was found, and the level of symptoms was sustained after 12 months.

Conclusion: The study shows that the intervention is effective in the treatment of unipolar depression, and suitable for specialized psychiatric services as well as primary health care.

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