Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Evaluating telehealth lifestyle therapy versus telehealth psychotherapy for reducing depression in adults with COVID-19 related distress: the curbing anxiety and depression using lifestyle medicine (CALM) randomised non-inferiority trial protocol |
| Authors: |
Lauren M. Young, Steve Moylan, Tayla John, Megan Turner, Rachelle Opie, Meghan Hockey, Dean Saunders, Courtney Bruscella, Felice Jacka, Megan Teychenne, Simon Rosenbaum, Khyati Banker, Sophie Mahoney, Monica Tembo, Jerry Lai, Niamh Mundell, Grace McKeon, Murat Yucel, Jane Speight, Pilvikki Absetz, Vincent Versace, Mary Lou Chatterton, Michael Berk, Sam Manger, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Mark Morgan, Anna Chapman, Craig Bennett, Melissa O’Shea, Tetyana Rocks, Sarah Leach, Adrienne O’Neil |
| Source: |
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2022. |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Psychiatry |
| Subject Terms: |
Diet, Nutrition, Exercise, Physical activity, Depression, Mental health, Psychiatry, RC435-571 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background There is increasing recognition of the substantial burden of mental health disorders at an individual and population level, including consequent demand on mental health services. Lifestyle-based mental healthcare offers an additional approach to existing services with potential to help alleviate system burden. Despite the latest Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists guidelines recommending that lifestyle is a ‘first-line’, ‘non-negotiable’ treatment for mood disorders, few such programs exist within clinical practice. Additionally, there are limited data to determine whether lifestyle approaches are equivalent to established treatments. Using an individually randomised group treatment design, we aim to address this gap by evaluating an integrated lifestyle program (CALM) compared to an established therapy (psychotherapy), both delivered via telehealth. It is hypothesised that the CALM program will not be inferior to psychotherapy with respect to depressive symptoms at 8 weeks. Methods The study is being conducted in partnership with Barwon Health’s Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Service (Geelong, Victoria), from which 184 participants from its service and surrounding regions are being recruited. Eligible participants with elevated psychological distress are being randomised to CALM or psychotherapy. Each takes a trans-diagnostic approach, and comprises four weekly (weeks 1-4) and two fortnightly (weeks 6 and 8) 90-min, group-based sessions delivered via Zoom (digital video conferencing platform). CALM focuses on enhancing knowledge, behavioural skills and support for improving dietary and physical activity behaviours, delivered by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Accredited Practising Dietitian. Psychotherapy uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered by a Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist, and Provisional Psychologist. Data collection occurs at baseline and 8 weeks. The primary outcome is depressive symptoms (assessed via the Patient Health Questionnaire-9) at 8 weeks. Societal and healthcare costs will be estimated to determine the cost-effectiveness of the CALM program. A process evaluation will determine its reach, adoption, implementation and maintenance. Discussion If the CALM program is non-inferior to psychotherapy, this study will provide the first evidence to support lifestyle-based mental healthcare as an additional care model to support individuals experiencing psychological distress. Trial registration Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12621000387820 , Registered 8 April 2021. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1471-244X |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1471-244X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12888-022-03840-3 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/9d6905cb69d94e3e828dc7e4b75917ac |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.9d6905cb69d94e3e828dc7e4b75917ac |
| Database: |
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