title: Pilot implementation of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy in a university health setting.
abstract: This study evaluated the implementation of computerized cognitive-behavioral therapy (cCBT) for depression and anxiety in a university health center. Students reporting symptoms of depression and/or anxiety were offered cCBT and randomized to a session email reminder or no-reminder condition. Participants reported significant symptom and functional improvement after receiving treatment, comparable to outcomes achieved in controlled efficacy trials. However, rates of session completion were low, and reminders did not enhance retention. Results suggest that cCBT is a promising intervention in this population, with little attenuation of gains relative to efficacy trials but low levels of treatment completion.
authors.affiliation: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA, lsantucci@fas.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Lauren C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Santucci
authors.forename: R Kathryn
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: R Meredith
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Elkins
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schechter
authors.forename: Margaret S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Carrie E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Landa
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eisen
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017010:Reminder Systems; D013333:Student Health Services; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult