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Computerized CBT (Think, Feel, Do) for Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Outcomes and Feedback from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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Background: Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (cCBT) for depression and anxiety in adults, but there has been little work with children and adolescents. Aims: To describe the development of a cCBT intervention (Think, Feel, Do) for young people, and preliminary outcomes and feedback from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Method: Twenty participants aged 11 to 16 with depression or anxiety were randomized to receive cCBT immediately or after a delay. Standardized measures were used to assess self-reported anxiety, depression, self-esteem and cognitions, as well as parent rated strengths and difficulties. A feedback form was also completed to assess young people's views of the programme. Results: A total of 15 participants completed the pre and post assessments in the trial, and 17 provided feedback on the intervention. Paired samples t-tests demonstrated significant improvements on 3 subscales in the control condition, compared to 7 subscales in the cCBT condition. Feedback showed moderate to high satisfaction for participants. Conclusions: This study provides encouraging preliminary results for the effectiveness and acceptability of cCBT with this age group.
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- Authors
- Stallard, P., Richardson, T., Velleman, S., & Attwood, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Bath (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Stallard, Paul
- Venue
- Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (CUP)
- Published
- 2011-01-28
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 273-284
- ISSN
- 1352-4658 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-1833
- OpenAlex
- W2162635829
- Semantic Scholar
- 2866787eae53fb1dae3a568a91a02ddde6e728a1
- Cited by
- 118
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- 45
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- FWCI
- 8.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (PB-PG-0407-13049)
- Research for Patient Benefit Programme
- 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
- depression, anxiety, children and adolescents, self-esteem, cognitive distortions, strengths and difficulties, treatment acceptability
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Anxiety Disorders, Child, Computer Graphics, Depressive Disorder, Emotions, Feedback, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Personality Inventory, Pilot Projects, Psychometrics, Self Concept, Software, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Thinking, Video Recording, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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