Randomized controlled pilot trial of supportive text messages for patients with depression

Randomized controlled pilot trial of supportive text messages for patients with depression

Abstract Background Depression is projected to be the primary cause of disability worldwide by 2030. In a recent survey, the most commonly cited unmet need among 42.4% of depressed Albertans was the lack of sufficient, accessible, and affordable counselling. Our aim was to test the efficacy of a sup...

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Main Authors: Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Michal Juhás, Arto Ohinmaa, Joy Omeje, Kelly Mrklas, Victoria Y. M. Suen, Serdar M. Dursun, Andrew J. Greenshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Depression
Mobile health
mHealth
eHealth
Supportive text messages
Randomised controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1448-2

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