Ursula Whiteside1, Julie Richards2, Bradley Steinfeld3, Gregory Simon4, Selin Caka5, Chris Tachibana6, Sarah Stuckey7, Evette Ludman8. 1. Research Associate at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. whiteside.u@ghc.org. 2. Project Manager at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. richards.je@ghc.org. 3. Assistant Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, WA. steinfeld.b@ghc.org. 4. Physician-Psychiatrist in Behavioral Health Services at Group Health Cooperative and an Investigator at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. simon.g@ghc.org. 5. Research Specialist at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. caka.s@ghc.org. 6. Scientific Editor for Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. tachibana.c@ghc.org. 7. Regional Manager of Behavioral Health Services at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, WA. stuckey.s@ghc.org. 8. Research Associate at the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, WA. ludman.e@ghc.org.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented treatment that guides patients to healthy thoughts and behaviors. Internet-delivered CBT with supportive coaching can be as effective as in-person psychotherapy treatment of depression. OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility of engaging depressed primary care patients not currently receiving psychotherapy and to measure the outcomes of Internet-delivered CBT with supportive coaching. DESIGN: Pilot feasibility project. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 1) Uptake rate. 2) Reduction in depressive symptoms (average score on 20-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist) from baseline to 4-month follow-up. METHODS: Medical records data were queried to identify patients experiencing a new episode of depression. Eligible patients were invited via secure messaging (patient and clinician communication using a secure Web site linked to the medical record) to participate in the Internet-delivered CBT program (also known as Thrive), which was algorithm-driven and delivered through didactic segments, interactive tools, and assessments. Patients completed a self-administered online follow-up survey four months after enrollment. RESULTS: Of 196 eligible patients who were sent an invitation, 39 (20%) enrolled in the Internet-delivered CBT program. At follow-up, enrolled patients experienced a clinically significant decrease (average = 46%) in depressive symptoms. Suicidal thoughts also decreased both overall and by severity. CONCLUSIONS: Seamless, scalable integration of Internet-delivered CBT into health care systems is feasible. The 20% uptake rate suggests that future work should focus on strategies to increase the initial response rate. One promising direction is the addition of "human touch" to the secure message invitation. Depression outcomes suggest promise for systemwide implementation of Internet-delivered CBT programs.
CONTEXT: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented treatment that guides patients to healthy thoughts and behaviors. Internet-delivered CBT with supportive coaching can be as effective as in-person psychotherapy treatment of depression. OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility of engaging depressed primary care patients not currently receiving psychotherapy and to measure the outcomes of Internet-delivered CBT with supportive coaching. DESIGN: Pilot feasibility project. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 1) Uptake rate. 2) Reduction in depressive symptoms (average score on 20-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist) from baseline to 4-month follow-up. METHODS: Medical records data were queried to identify patients experiencing a new episode of depression. Eligible patients were invited via secure messaging (patient and clinician communication using a secure Web site linked to the medical record) to participate in the Internet-delivered CBT program (also known as Thrive), which was algorithm-driven and delivered through didactic segments, interactive tools, and assessments. Patients completed a self-administered online follow-up survey four months after enrollment. RESULTS: Of 196 eligible patients who were sent an invitation, 39 (20%) enrolled in the Internet-delivered CBT program. At follow-up, enrolled patients experienced a clinically significant decrease (average = 46%) in depressive symptoms. Suicidal thoughts also decreased both overall and by severity. CONCLUSIONS: Seamless, scalable integration of Internet-delivered CBT into health care systems is feasible. The 20% uptake rate suggests that future work should focus on strategies to increase the initial response rate. One promising direction is the addition of "human touch" to the secure message invitation. Depression outcomes suggest promise for systemwide implementation of Internet-delivered CBT programs.
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