The Medical journal of Australia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Clinician-assisted computerised versus therapist-delivered treatment for depressive and addictive disorders: a randomised controlled trial.
To compare computer-delivered and therapist-delivered treatments for people with depression and comorbid addictive disorders. ⋯ Over a 3-month period, CBT/MI was associated with a better treatment response than supportive counselling. CAC therapy was associated with greater reduction in alcohol use than therapist-delivered treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Visiting a sauna: does inhaling hot dry air reduce common cold symptoms? A randomised controlled trial.
To compare the efficacy of applying hot dry air versus dry air at room temperature to the throat of patients with a newly acquired common cold using a symptom severity score. ⋯ Inhaling hot air while in a sauna has no significant impact on overall symptom severity of the common cold.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cost-effectiveness of lowering blood pressure with a fixed combination of perindopril and indapamide in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an ADVANCE trial-based analysis.
To determine the cost-effectiveness of routine administration, irrespective of blood pressure (BP), of a fixed-dose combination of perindopril and indapamide to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ⋯ The combination of perindopril and indapamide in patients with type 2 diabetes appears to be cost-effective.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a self-help workbook intervention on distress, coping and quality of life after breast cancer diagnosis.
To evaluate the efficacy of an interactive self-help workbook in reducing distress, and improving quality of life (QOL) and coping for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. ⋯ These results suggest that a self-help workbook can be an effective, short-term intervention for improving posttraumatic stress, cognitive avoidance, and certain depressive symptoms in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. However, issues related to body image need to be dealt with differently.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Practitioner-supported delivery of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy: evaluation of the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised trial.
To determine the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised trial in Australia of the effectiveness of general practitioner-supported delivery of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and enhanced psychological care. ⋯ Our capacity to conduct a definitive trial was limited by available resources. Preliminary data suggest that primary care patients with depression may derive additional benefits from an internet-based CBT program delivered in conjunction with enhanced psychological care from GPs.