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Evaluating the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a digital, app-based intervention for depression (VMood) in community-based settings in Vietnam: A stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial

2026-03-14

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Depression contributes substantially to the global burden of disease, with large treatment gaps, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Vietnam. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) offer a promising solution, yet evidence for the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of digitally delivered adaptations of evidence-based interventions in LMICs remains limited. This trial evaluated the effica...

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6a89287c-92e8-5437-af0e-f795d1140c08
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10.64898/2026.03.12.26348290
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