Distance delivery of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: Project UPLIFT

Abstract This study evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed, home-based depression intervention for people with epilepsy. Based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), the eight-session, weekly intervention was designed for group delivery via the Internet or telephone. Forty participants...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior 2010-11, Vol.19 (3), p.247-254
Main Authors: Thompson, Nancy J, Walker, Elizabeth Reisinger, Obolensky, Natasha, Winning, Ashley, Barmon, Christina, DiIorio, Colleen, Compton, Michael T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Child
Child, Preschool
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Cross-Over Studies
Delivery of Health Care - methods
Depression
Depression - etiology
Depression - rehabilitation
Distance delivery
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - complications
Female
Humans
Internet
Male
Meditation - methods
Middle Aged
Mindfulness
Neurology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Quality of Life
Retrospective Studies
Self Efficacy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract This study evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed, home-based depression intervention for people with epilepsy. Based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), the eight-session, weekly intervention was designed for group delivery via the Internet or telephone. Forty participants were randomly assigned to intervention or waitlist. Depressive symptoms and other outcomes were measured at baseline, after intervening in the intervention group (~ 8 weeks), and after intervening in the waitlist group (~ 16 weeks). Depressive symptoms decreased significantly more in the intervention group than the waitlist group; Internet and telephone did not differ. This effect persisted over the 8 weeks when those waitlisted received the intervention. Knowledge/skills increased significantly more in the intervention than the waitlist group. All other changes, though not significant, were in the expected direction. Findings indicate that distance delivery of group MBCT can be effective in reducing symptoms of depression in people with epilepsy. Directions for future research are proposed.
ISSN:1525-5050
1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.07.031