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Mental health
Systematic review with meta-analysis
Cognitive behavioural group therapy is moderately effective for depression, with continued effect for up to 6 months but not beyond
  1. Thomas J Currid
  1. Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, London South Bank University, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to:Thomas J Currid
    Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, London South Bank University, Havering Campus, Harold Wood, Romford, London RM30BE, UK; curridtj{at}lsbu.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2012-100767

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    Commentary on: Feng CY, Chu H, Chen CHet al. The dffect of cognitive behavioral group therapy for depression: a meta-analysis 2000–2010. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2012;9:2–17.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Implications for practice and research

    • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most important evidence-based approaches for depression and is recommended as a core psychological intervention in clinical treatment guidelines.

    • Currently the demand for trained CBT practitioners outweighs availability, necessitating alternative CBT approaches.

    • Trained nurses are in a pivotal position to deliver cognitive group behavioural therapy (CGBT).

    • CGBT has the potential to meet patients’ needs while allowing patient access to treatment in an expedient manner.

    • There is a need for further research on the process and …

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    • Competing interests None.