title: Outcome of an online mutual support group for college students with psychological problems.
abstract: This study set up and evaluated an online mutual support group for college students with psychological problems. In a 2 x 2 pre-post design, participants (N = 238) were randomly assigned to either the Information Only condition, giving access to a Web site containing information about student problems, or to the Support Group condition, giving access to an identical Web site with the addition of an online mutual support group. Participants in both conditions improved on two of the three outcome measures, the CORE-OM and the Satisfaction with Life Scale, but there was no evidence of differential outcome between the two conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, St Ann's Hospital, Haringey, London, England.
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pistrang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult