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An open trial of a brief transdiagnostic internet treatment for anxiety and depression

Dear, Blake F., Titov, Nickolai, Schwencke, Genevieve, Andrews, Gavin, Johnston, Luke, Craske, Michelle G., McEvoy, Peter·2011·Behaviour Research and Therapy

Abstract

The present study evaluated the efficacy of a brief version of an internet-administered transdiagnostic CBT protocol, the Wellbeing Program (Titov et al., 2011), designed to treat three anxiety disorders and major depression within the same program. This brief version included the same core CBT skills as the original, but condensed the materials from 8 to 5 online lessons, reduced the duration of treatment from 10 to 8 weeks and did not include an online forum. Thirty-two individuals with a principal diagnosis of major depression, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder or social phobia received CBT-based online educational lessons, homework assignments, weekly contact from a clinical psychologist and automated emails. Eighty-one percent of participants completed the lessons within the 8 week program. Post-treatment and 3-month follow-up data were collected from 28/32 and 31/32 participants respectively. Participants improved significantly on the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales - 21 Item, Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Item, and Generalised Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item scales, with corresponding within-group effect sizes (Cohen's d) at follow-up of 1.05, .73, and .95, respectively. Participants rated the procedure as highly acceptable with gains of a similar magnitude as those found for the original program, but less time was spent per participant by the clinician in the present trial (mean=44.61 min, SD=34.45) compared to the original program (mean=84.76 min, SD=50.37). These results provide additional support for the efficacy of transdiagnostic iCBT in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and indicate that a brief version may be of benefit.

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Authors
Dear, B. F., Titov, N., Schwencke, G., Andrews, G., Johnston, L., Craske, M. G., & McEvoy, P.
Affiliations
  • Macquarie University (AU)
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (US)
  • The University of Western Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Dear, Blake F.
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-12
Volume
49
Issue
12
Pages
830-837
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2078301443
Cited by
107
References
52
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FWCI
14.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (630560)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy, internet-based CBT, wellness programs, short-term treatment, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, treatment acceptability, clinician time, online therapy
MeSH terms
Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotherapy, Brief, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Patient Satisfaction, Internet

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