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Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression: Randomised controlled trial
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Background: Little is known about the efficacy of educational interventions for reducing the stigma associated with depression. Aims: To investigate the effects on stigma of two internet depression sites. Method: A sample of 525 individuals with elevated scores on a depression assessment scale were randomly allocated to a depression information website (BluePages), a cognitive–behavioural skills training website (MoodGYM) or an attention control condition. Personal stigma (personal stigmatising attitudes to depression) and perceived stigma (perception of what most other people believe) were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: Relative to the control, the internet sites significantly reduced personal stigma, although the effects were small. BluePages had no effect on perceived stigma and MoodGYM was associated with an increase in perceived stigma relative to the control. Changes in stigma were not mediated by changes in depression, depression literacy or cognitive–behavioural therapy literacy. Conclusions: The internet warrants further investigation as a means of delivering stigma reduction programmes for depression.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Griffiths, K. M., Christensen, H., Jorm, A. F., Evans, K., & Groves, C.
- Affiliations
- Australian National University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Griffiths, Kathleen M.
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 2004-10
- Volume
- 185
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 342-349
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
- OpenAlex
- W1983994076
- Cited by
- 789
- References
- 34
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- FWCI
- 14.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- ANU Open Research (Australian National University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- depression stigma, personal stigma, perceived stigma, online intervention, depression literacy, cognitive behavioral therapy, MoodGYM, educational websites, stigma reduction
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Analysis of Variance, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Education as Topic, Perception, Sensitivity and Specificity, Stereotyping, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internet
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