The burden of depression requires modalities other than individual psychotherapy if we are to reduce it. Over the past two decades preventative programs for depression have been developed and refined for different populations. The six years since the last meta-analysis of preventative interventions—inclusive of all program types—have seen a number of new studies. The current study used the greater statistical power provided by these new studies to analyze moderators of, and sub-group differences in, the effect of these interventions on depression. Moreover, this meta-analysis synthesized effect sizes for outcomes other than, but often related to, depression (e.g., anxiety) and for within-group change scores with the goal of better informing program implementation and evaluation. Twenty-nine studies met inclusion criteria and indicated that small, robust effects exist for reductions in depression diagnoses and symptomatology. Significant effects were also observed for anxiety, general health, and social functioning.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc700044 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | González, David Andrés |
| Contributors | Jenkins, Sharon Rae, Callahan, Jennifer L., Ruggero, Camilo J. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 37 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, González, David Andrés, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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