The efficacy of a peer-to-peer online support group and an automated self-help Internet intervention for depression

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/471435

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Depression is the leading cause of disability in Australia. Many people do not receive professional help and prefer self help methods to antidepressants or face to face therapy. A significant number turn to Internet support groups. The Internet also has great potential for offering self-guided automated web-based therapy. This research investigates whether Internet support groups and self-help web therapy are helpful treatments for depression.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $476,855.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and optometry not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

community health services - internet | community intervention study | depression | internet service delivery | public health | randomised controlled trial | rural health | social support

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