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Transdiagnostic internet-delivered CBT and mindfulness-based treatment for depression and anxiety: A randomised controlled trial

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Kladnitski, Natalie, Smith, Jessica, Uppal, Shivani, James, Mathew A., Allen, Adrian R., Andrews, Gavin, Newby, Jill M.·2020·Internet Interventions

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To examine the efficacy of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT), mindfulness-enhanced iCBT, and stand-alone online mindfulness training compared with a usual care control group (TAU) for clinical anxiety and depression. Individuals (N = 158) with a DSM-5 diagnosis of a depressive and/or anxiety disorder were randomised to one of the three clinician-guided online interventions, or TAU over a 14-week intervention period. The primary outcomes were self-reported depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) severity at post-treatment. Secondary outcomes included adherence rates, functional impairment (WHODAS-II), general distress (K−10), and diagnostic status at the 3-month follow-up (intervention groups). All three programs achieved significant and large reductions in symptoms of depression (g = 0.89–1.53), anxiety (g = 1.04–1.40), and distress (g = 1.25–1.76); and medium to large reductions in functional impairment (g = 0.53–0.98) from baseline to post-treatment and 3-month follow-up. Intention-to-treat linear mixed models showed that all three online programs were superior to usual care at reducing symptoms of depression (g = 0.89–1.18) and anxiety (g = 1.00–1.23). Transdiagnostic iCBT, mindfulness-enhanced iCBT and online mindfulness training are more efficacious for treating depression and anxiety disorders than usual care, and represent an accessible treatment option for these disorders.

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Kladnitski, N., Smith, J., Uppal, S., James, M. A., Allen, A. R., Andrews, G., & Newby, J. M.
Affiliations
UNSW Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Newby, Jill M.
Venue
Internet Interventions
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-04
Volume
20
Pages
100310
ISSN
2214-7829 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3006020303
Cited by
77
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76
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2026: 5 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 3
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11.75
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Language
en
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Funders
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
  • Medical Research Future Fund Fellowships (1037787, 1145382)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
transdiagnostic treatment, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, anxiety disorders, online psychological intervention, medication adherence, functional disability, general distress, usual care comparison

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