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

Davies, E. Bethan, Morriss, Richard K. and Glazebrook, Cris (2014) Computer and website-based interventions to improve common mental health problems in university students: a meta-analysis. In: eMind Conference, 6 June 2014, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England.

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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=<.00001); depression (SMD-0.43, CI -0.63 - -0.22, P=<.0001) and stress (SMD-0.73, CI -1.27 - -0.19, P=<.008). In comparison to active controls and comparison interventions, analyses did not support either condition for anxiety or depression (all P=>.05). Website-based and computer-delivered interventions can be effective in improving students’ mental health when compared to inactive controls, but caution is needed when compared to other conditions and methodological issues require consideration.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Medicine > Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
Depositing User: Davies, Eleanor
Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2015 12:22
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2017 06:58
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/29265

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