A systematic review and economic evaluation of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety

Kaltenthaler E, Shackley P, Stevens K, Beverley C, Parry G, Chilcott J
Record ID 32002000891
English
Authors' objectives:

The overall aim of the review was to assess the clinical effectiveness of computerised cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) for treating anxiety, depression and phobias and to compare the cost-effectiveness of CCBT with cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) by conventional methods and with treatment as usual (TAU).

Authors' recommendations: There is limited evidence of poor-to-moderate quality that CCBT may be effective in the treatment of depression, anxiety and phobias. The evidence for CCBT is uncertain as the studies varied widely in setting, patient populations, comparators and outcome measures. Further research is needed in order to answer the many questions surrounding the design and implementation of CCBT programmes.
Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.hta.ac.uk/1254
Year Published: 2002
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
  • Depression
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
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