Effectiveness of bibliotherapy self-help for depression with varying levels of telephone helpline support.
The effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural bibliotherapy self-help package, with varied levels of telephone support, delivered through a mental health telephone service was examined with 84 mildly to moderately depressed adults. The study compared the changes in depressive symptoms of three groups: control, self help with minimal contact and self-help with telephone assistance. Both the minimal contact and the assisted self-help groups had significant reductions in their levels of depression compared with the control group. Treatment gains were maintained at a 1-month follow-up. The potential of self-help resources such as this to be successfully disseminated and delivered through a national mental health telephone information service is discussed.
Bilich
Linda L
LL
University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Deane
Frank P
FP
Phipps
Andrew B
AB
Barisic
Marcella
M
Gould
Grahame
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001315:Australia; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult