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A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of a School-Based Depression Prevention Program
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Objective To conduct a placebo-controlled study of the effectiveness of a universal school-based depression prevention program.Method Three hundred ninety-two students age 13 to 15 from two schools were randomized to intervention (RAP-Kiwi) and placebo programs run by teachers. RAP-Kiwi was an 11-session manual-based program derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy. The placebo was similar but with cognitive components removed. Outcomes were self-rated depression scales, the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS), and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). Follow-up was to 18 months. Analysis was done on an intent-to-treat basis.Results Immediately after the intervention, depression scores were reduced significantly more by RAP-Kiwi than by placebo, with a mean difference in change from baseline between groups of 1.5 on BDI-II (CI > 0.38, p =.01) and 2.24 on RADS (CI > 0.22, p =.04). Categorical analysis confirmed significant clinical benefit with an absolute risk reduction of 3% (95% CI, 1-11%, McNemar chi, p =.03), with the "number needed to treat" for short-term benefit of 33. Group differences in depression scores averaged across time to 18 months were significant on RADS but not on BDI-II. Retention rates were 91% at 6 months and 72% at 18 months.Conclusions The RAP-Kiwi program is a potentially effective public health measure. Confirmation of effectiveness measuring episodes of depressive illness and broader measures of adjustment is warranted.
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“Reported means in some trials, even those that reported statistical significance, suggest no clear advantage for the early intervention condition (e.g. Horowitz, Garber, Ciesla, Young, & Mufson, 2007; Merry, McDowell, Wild, Bir, & Cunliffe, 2004; Quayle, Dziurawiec, Roberts, Kane, & Ebsworthy, 2001).”
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“RAP also has been evaluated in two nonrandomized controlled trials (Harnett & Dadds, 2004; Shochet et al., 2001) and an RCT with only a placebo comparison condition (Merry et al., 2004).”
MethodMackay, B., Shochet, I. M., & Orr, J. A. (2017) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3263-5 · Cited by 64
“RAP-A is based on integral elements of CBT and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), both of which have developed a solid evidence base for the treatment of depression in young people (Clarke et al. 2001; Garber 2006; Garber et al. 2009a; Horowitz et al. 2007; Merry et al. 2004; RivetDuval et al. 2011).”
MethodCheek, C., Bridgman, H., Fleming, T., Cummings, E., Ellis, L., Lucassen, M. F., Shepherd, M., & Skinner, T. (2014) · JMIR Serious Games · doi:10.2196/games.3183 · Cited by 51
“Early intervention with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for young people with depression has been shown to be effective in reducing mental health symptoms [6-9].”
A survey of adolescents’ knowledge about depression
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“With regards to depression, however, we have ound no publication to date, describing a schoolased depression education program, although here are several reports of school based depression revention programs (Burns & Hickie, 2002; erry et al., 2004; Shochet et al., 2001; Oria, ureton, & Canham, 2001).”
BackgroundMethodMa, L., Zhang, Y., Huang, C. X., & Cui, Z. (2020) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.051 · Cited by 63
Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Ruggiero, K., McCart, M., Smith, D. W., Hanson, R. F., Resnick, H. S., de Arellano, M. D., Saunders, B. E., & Kilpatrick, D. (2009) · Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology · doi:10.1080/15374410903401146 · Cited by 49
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The Positive Impact of Social and Emotional Learning for Kindergarten to Eighth-Grade Students
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Randomized controlled trial of a friendship skills intervention on adolescent depressive symptoms.
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“In contrast to these results, some universal prevention programs showed long-term benefits from 4 months up to 18 months follow-up (Lock and Barrett 2003; Merry et al. 2004; Pössel et al. 2004; Pössel et al. 2013; Pössel et al. 2008; Shochet et al. 2001).”
BackgroundMethodResultPerceived stigma and depression among black adolescents in outpatient treatment
Rose, T., Joe, S., & Lindsey, M. A. (2010) · Children and Youth Services Review · doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.08.029 · Cited by 48
Impact of comorbidity in prevention of adolescent depressive symptoms.
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“Although in some studies, no gender effect was found (Chaplin et al., 2006; Clarke et al., 1993, second study; Merry et al., 2004; Shochet et al., 2001), in other studies, boys (Clarke et al.”
BackgroundResultInfluentialShochet, I. M., & Ham, D. (2004) · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion · doi:10.1080/14623730.2004.9721935 · Cited by 47
“Merry et al (2004) concluded that, when delivered by teachers, RAP-Kiwi was effective in reducing depressive symptoms and was a potentially effective public health intervention.”
BackgroundMethodBramesfeld, A., Platt, L., & Schwartz, F. W. (2006) · Health Policy · doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2005.11.012 · Cited by 43
Sinclair, R., Millar, L., Allender, S. E., Snowdon, W., Waqa, G., Jacka, F. N., Moodie, M., Petersen, S., & Swinburn, B. A. (2016) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0161709 · Cited by 46
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“Although some of these studies reported no sex effects (Chaplin et al., 2006; Clarke et al., 1993 [second study reported]; Merry et al., 2004; Shochet et al., 2001), other studies differed as to whether boys (Clarke et al., 1993 [first study reported]; Shatté, 1996) or girls (Gillham, Hamilton,…”
BackgroundResultRice, F. J., Rawal, A., Riglin, L., Lewis, G., Lewis, G., & Dunsmuir, S. (2015) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2015.07.019 · Cited by 40
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“RAP-A is based on integral elements of CBT and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), both of which are supported as effective, evidence-based interventions for treating depression in young people (e.g. Clarke et al. 2001; Merry et al. 2004; Rivet-Duval et al. 2011).”
BackgroundInfluentialWhat are the active ingredients in preventative interventions for depression?
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Metadata
- Authors
- Merry, S., McDOWELL, H., Wild, C. J., Bir, J., & Cunliffe, R.
- Affiliations
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Corresponding author
- Merry, Sally
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-05
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 538-547
- ISSN
- 0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2088454316
- Cited by
- 249
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 20
- FWCI
- 16.77
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- the Health Research Council (99/039)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › School Health and Nursing Education
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- depression prevention, school-based intervention, adolescent depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, universal prevention programs, program retention, public health prevention
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Preventive Health Services, School Health Services, United States, Single-Blind Method
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