The acceptability of an Internet-based self-help treatment for fear of public speaking
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Several randomised controlled studies have shown the efficacy of Internet-based self-help treatments. These studies have centred their attention on axis I (efficacy) of the Guidelines for Empirically Validated Treatments, although there are a few studies that also take into account axis II (effectiveness). The aim of the present work was to test the acceptability of an Internet-based self-help program for fear of public speaking and to compare its acceptability with the same treatment administered by a therapist. Fifty-two participants suffering from social phobia were randomly selected to take part in one of these treatments. All participants reported being satisfied with the treatment received, and results did not show significant differences between both treatments. These outcomes were maintained at 12-month follow-ups.
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Some variables related to treatment acceptability are expectations and satisfaction.
“Some variables related to treatment acceptability are expectations and satisfaction (42–45).”
Few studies have focused on the assessment of treatment acceptability in terms of IBIs and its relationship with effectiveness.
“the importance of treatment acceptability is known, and few studies have focused on its assessment in terms of IBIs and its relationship with effectiveness (29, 35, 42, 43, 45, 52).”
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- Authors
- Botella, C., Gallego, M. J., Garcia-Palacios, A., Baños, R. M., Quero, S., & Alcañiz, M.
- Affiliations
- Universitat Jaume I (ES)
- Universidad Jaume I de Castellón
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Ciber Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBEROBN)
- Corresponding author
- Botella, C.
- Venue
- British Journal of Guidance & Counselling
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2009-07-22
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 297-311
- ISSN
- 0306-9885 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-3534
- OpenAlex
- W2057686155
- Cited by
- 39
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 3.89
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Fundación Caja Castellón
- Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
- Society of Clinical Psychology
- 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
- public speaking anxiety, social anxiety disorder, online self-help, acceptability, treatment satisfaction, empirically supported treatments, treatment effectiveness
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