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Cognitive behavioral treatment groups for people with chronic depression in Hong Kong: a randomized wait-list control design

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Wong, Daniel Fu Keung·2008·Depression and Anxiety

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This study examined the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) group for Chinese people with depression in Hong Kong. Ninety-six subjects with depression were randomly assigned to CBT and control groups. After 10 weeks of treatment, participants in the CBT group had significantly fewer symptoms of depression, dysfunctional rules, and negative emotions, and significantly more adaptive coping skills when compared to the participants in the control group. Effect size statistics showed medium to large differences in symptoms of depression, coping skills, dysfunctional rules, and assumptions and negative emotions between the participants of the two groups (Cohen's d, between 0.50 and 0.88, except for positive emotions). Forty percent of the participants in the experimental group achieved a clinically significant level [reliable change index (RC)>1.96] of improvement. Lastly, the results of a multiple regression analysis provided some evidence of a linkage between cognition and depression among the participants in the experimental group. The design and content of the CBT groups, which aimed at facilitating the understanding and modification of automatic thoughts and dysfunctional rules, and of negative and positive coping skills among the participants, might have contributed to the initial positive results.

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Authors
Wong, D. F. K.
Affiliations
University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Wong, Daniel Fu Keung
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Published
2008-02-01
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
142-148
ISSN
  • 1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6394
OpenAlex
W2099703244
Cited by
66
References
38
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 6
FWCI
5.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, chronic depression, group therapy, Chinese people, Hong Kong, automatic thoughts, coping strategies, negative emotions, positive emotions, treatment effectiveness
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Chronic Disease, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Culture, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Hong Kong, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personality Inventory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Case-Control Studies, Treatment Outcome, Asian People

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