Computer and website-based interventions to improve common mental health problems in university students: a meta-analysis

Davies, E. Bethan; Morriss, Richard K.; Glazebrook, Cris

Abstract

Website-based and computer-delivered interventions could improve common mental health problems experienced by university students, as their help-seeking is limited. This review analysed RCT trials of these interventions to improve depression, anxiety and psychological well-being in university students. Studies aimed to trial computer-delivered/website-based interventions to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, psychological distress and stress in university students. Seventeen trials of fourteen distinct interventions were identified – nine were CBT-based. Compared to inactive controls, interventions were supported in improving anxiety (SMD-0.56, CI -0.77 - -0.35, P=

Citation

Davies, E. B., Morriss, R. K., & Glazebrook, C. (2014). Computer and website-based interventions to improve common mental health problems in university students: a meta-analysis.

• Conference Name: eMind Conference
• Publication Date: Jun 6, 2014
• Deposit Date: Jul 7, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 7, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/731023