Study characteristics for cognitive behavioural therapy focused interventions in mild–moderate mental health populations
| Reference | Population | Intervention | Comparison | Statistical power of sample | Reported paid work outcomes |
| Kaldo et al, 201737 | Depression | Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) (n=38) | 1. Physical exercise—60 min, 3x per week (n=40) | Sample size calculation for main study only (sample size achieved). Unemployed at baseline subgroup analysis small sample (n=118) | Employment status not significantly different between ICBT group and treatment as usual comparison or between ICBT group and physical exercise comparison at 12-month follow-up in the subgroup unemployed at baseline. |
| 2. Treatment as usual—standard care for depression as determined by general practitioner (n=40) | |||||
| Himle et al, 201438 | Social anxiety disorder | Work-related cognitive-behavioural therapy (n=29) | Usual care—this normally included career assessment, job interview skills training and job placement assistance (n=29) | Small sample (pilot study). Not powered to detect differences. | No significant difference between groups in those who worked for pay in 12 weeks prior to follow-up (44 of the total 58 participants, specific numbers by group not reported) condition-related or the work hours of working participants. |