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Delivering Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia in Videoconference

Bouchard, Stéphane, Paquin, Belle, Payeur, Richard, Allard, Micheline, Rivard, Vicky, Fournier, Thomas, Renaud, Patrice, Lapierre, Judith·2004·Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Abstract

Delivering psychotherapy by videoconference could significantly increase the accessibility of empirically validated treatments. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) when the therapy is delivered either face-to-face or by videoconference. A sample of 21 participants was treated either face-to-face or by videoconference. Results showed that CBT delivered by videoconference was as effective as CBT delivered face-to-face. There was a statistically significant reduction in all measures, and the number of panic-free participants among those receiving CBT by videoconference was 81% at post-treatment and 91% at the 6-month follow-up. None of the comparisons with face-to-face psychotherapy suggested that CBT delivered by videoconference was less effective. These results were confirmed by analyses of effect size. The participants reported the development of an excellent therapeutic alliance in videoconference as early as the first therapy session. The importance of these results for treatment accessibility is discussed. Hypotheses are proposed to explain the rapid creation of strong therapeutic alliances in videoconferencing.

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Authors
Bouchard, S., Paquin, B., Payeur, R., Allard, M., Rivard, V., Fournier, T., Renaud, P., & Lapierre, J.
Affiliations
Université du Québec en Outaouais (CA)
Venue
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health
Published
2004-03
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
13-25
ISSN
1530-5627 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1993787017
Cited by
267
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Telemedicine Journal and e-Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Université du Québec en Outaouais
  • Canada Research Chairs
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, panic disorder with agoraphobia, telemedicine, face-to-face psychotherapy, treatment accessibility, therapeutic relationship, treatment effectiveness, follow-up outcomes
MeSH terms
Adult, Agoraphobia, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Ontario, Surveys and Questionnaires, Random Allocation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Computer Terminals, Panic Disorder, Rural Health Services, Remote Consultation

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