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Effectiveness of online psychological and psychoeducational interventions to prevent depression: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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2020-10-24

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Rigabert, Alina
Motrico, Emma
Moreno-Peral, Patricia
Resurrección, Davinia María
Conejo-Cerón, Sonia
Cuijpers, Pim
Martín-Gómez, Carmen
López-Del-Hoyo, Yolanda
Bellón, Juan Ángel

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Although evidence exists for the efficacy of interventions to prevent depression, little is known about its prevention through online interventions. We aim to assess the effectiveness of online psychological and psychoeducational interventions to prevent depression in heterogeneous populations. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted based on literature searches in eight electronic data bases and other sources from inception to 22 July 2019. Of the 4181 abstracts reviewed, 501 were selected for full-text review, and 21 RCTs met the inclusion criteria, representing 10,134 participants from 11 countries and four continents. The pooled SMD was -0·26 (95%CI: -0·36 to -0·16; p 

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Depression
Humans
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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Depression, Meta-analysis, Online interventions, Prevention, Systematic review

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