A website offering information about depression (BluePages) or a website offering cognitive behaviour therapy (MoodGYM) v “attention placebo” (control) for depression*
| Outcome at 6 weeks | Comparison | Mean | Difference (95% CI)‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CI defined in glossary. | |||
| †CES-D = Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale; scores range from 0–60, with scores ⩾16 reflecting clinical depression. | |||
| ‡Both significant differences favour BluePages and MoodGYM over control. | |||
| Change from baseline in CES-D† scores | BluePages v control | 3.9 v 1.0 | 2.9 (0.6 to 5.2) |
| MoodGYM v control | 4.2 v 1.0 | 3.2 (0.9 to 5.4) | |
