A randomized controlled trial of a digital cognitive-behavioral therapy program (COMPASS) for managing depression and anxiety related to living with a long-term physical health condition

CONCLUSION: Compared with SCS, COMPASS digital therapeutic with minimal therapist input reduces psychological distress at post-treatment (12-weeks). COMPASS offers a potentially scalable implementation model for health services but its translation to these contexts needs further evaluating.TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT04535778.PMID:38350600 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291723003756

Source: Psychological Medicine - February 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Federica Picariello Katrin Hulme Natasha Seaton Joanna L Hudson Sam Norton Abigail Wroe Rona Moss-Morris Source Type: research