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Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With a History of Depression: Protocol for a Randomized
Mohammad Hooshmand Zaferanieh1, Lu Shi2, Meenu Jindal3
1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, United States.
JMIR Research Protocols
|June 18, 2024
Summary
Web-based mindfulness training effectively reduces depression symptoms and psychiatric distress. This study assesses the feasibility and efficacy of online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for depression management.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Digital Therapeutics
Background:
- Depression is a significant public health concern with increasing prevalence.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is effective for depression but faces access barriers.
- Web-based delivery offers a potential solution to overcome these barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the feasibility and efficacy of web-delivered MBCT for depression treatment.
- To assess the impact of online MBCT on depression symptoms and psychiatric distress.
- To explore secondary outcomes including perceived stress and mindfulness facets.
Main Methods:
- A randomized waitlist control trial design with 128 participants.
- Participants allocated to 8-week MBCT + treatment as usual (TAU) or waitlist control.
- Data collected at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks to measure primary and secondary outcomes.
Main Results:
- Study initiated screening in December 2022, with data collection starting January 2023.
- 30 participants enrolled by November 2023; data analysis commenced February 2024.
- Anticipated publication of results by August 2024.
Conclusions:
- Web-delivered MBCT shows promise for treating depression symptoms and psychiatric distress.
- The study will provide evidence on the feasibility and efficacy of online MBCT.
- Findings will inform future large-scale trials and understanding of MBCT's causal pathways.
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