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Implementing computer-based psychotherapy among veterans in outpatient treatment for substance use disorders

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Hermes, Eric D. A., Rosenheck, Robert A.·2016·Psychiatric Services

Abstract

Objective: Computer-based psychotherapy interventions (CBPIs) are increasingly offered as first-level access to evidence-based mental health treatment. However, their implementation has not been evaluated in public-sector outpatient settings. Methods: An evidence-based CBPI for insomnia was implemented with provider and patient education sessions, on-site Internet access, and clinician telephone support. Persons receiving care at a Veterans Health Administration substance abuse treatment clinic were screened for chronic insomnia and offered CBPI access. The feasibility of this strategy was evaluated in a pre-post design, which assessed engagement and completion rates, participant-reported acceptability, and clinical outcomes. Results: Of 100 veterans referred, 51 enrolled in the program, of whom 22 (43%) completed all sessions, 13 (26%) partially completed the program, and 16 (31%) did not engage. There were no statistically significant differences between these three groups in baseline characteristics. In the total sample, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores decreased (improved) by 32% (mean6SD of 6.366.2 points, t=6.82, df=44, p,.001). Veterans who completed all six sessions displayed clinically and statistically significant improvements on the ISI compared with those who did not engage, as shown in a regression analysis that controlled for baseline insomnia severity, time between assessments, and sedative-hypnotic medication use (F=3.87, df=4 and 40, p<.004). Among all participants, 67% agreed that they would engage in another CBPI in the future. When questioned about potential barriers, 36% of the full sample endorsed a preference for face-to-face therapy. Conclusions: A strategy of brief provider and patient education, on-site Internet access, and telephone support was feasible and effective for implementing CBPIs in outpatient substance abuse treatment settings for veterans.

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Crossref · 10.1176/appi.ps.201400532

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  • Premisecitation

    The Restore program, a six-session Internet-based self-administered therapy for insomnia, has demonstrated efficacy in a controlled trial of 118 people with chronic insomnia.

    “The program has shown efficacy in a controlled trial involving 118 persons with chronic insomnia (20).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
  • Premisecitation

    Trials of clinician-assisted computerized interventions for depression have reported dropout rates of 30% to 50%.

    “For example, trials of clinician-assisted computerized interventions for depression have reported dropout rates of between 30% and 50% (31).”
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    • cites [31] source

      Treatment Attendance reports a 32% mean dropout rate from a review of computerized CBT for depression, but does not specify that those reviewed treatments were clinician-assisted. Treatment Attendance and Follow-up Participation reports that 47% of participants in this paper’s clinician-assisted computer condition completed all 10 sessions—53% did not. Thus the paper supports substantial dropout, but not the stated 30%–50% range specifically for clinician-assisted trials. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Premisecitation

    Studies of sedative-hypnotic medication treatment for insomnia have shown strong placebo effects.

    “Studies of sedative-hypnotic medication treatment for insomnia have shown strong placebo effects (38).”
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    • cites [38] source

      The Discussion (Meaning of the study; page unavailable) says the placebo response accounted for about half of the response to Z drugs. But it also calls that response small and of questionable clinical importance. The Introduction says the FDA trials lacked untreated controls, so this study could not directly assess the placebo effect itself; the claim’s description of strong placebo effects overstates what it established. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Interpretationcitation

    Reduced engagement and completion in public mental health treatment settings may be the rule rather than an exception.

    “Reduced engagement and completion in such treatment settings may be the rule rather than an exception (30).”
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    • cites [30] source

      In “The Law of Attrition (Or: Why Do eHealth Users Discontinue Usage?),” the paper describes stopping use or being lost to follow-up as a fundamental characteristic of eHealth applications, citing low completion of online panic-disorder and depression programs. This supports the claim's general point about reduced engagement and completion, but the paper does not establish that it is typical across public mental health treatment settings more broadly. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Findingown data

    Of 51 veterans who enrolled, 22 (43%) finished the computer-based psychotherapy for insomnia.

    “| | Total sample (N=51) | Completers (N=22, 43%) a | completers (N=13, 26%) a | engage (N=16, 31%) a |”
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    Premisecitation

    Face-to-face cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia requires extensive provider training and in-person client attendance.

    “This therapy is being actively disseminated throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) but requires extensive provider training and in-person client attendance (18).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [18] Manber R, 2012, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine source

      The paper describes active VHA dissemination and a CBTI provider-training program with a workshop and ongoing expert consultation (Abstract, page not specified). It also outlines patient treatment sessions, but does not say clients must attend in person; that requirement is not supported by our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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    Premisecitation

    Sedative-hypnotics are the current mainstay of insomnia treatment, and many have abuse potential and side effects.

    “Sedative-hypnotics, many of which are associated with abuse potential and a host of side effects, are the current mainstay of treatment (14,15).”
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    • cites [14] source

      The Introduction identifies benzodiazepines as traditional insomnia treatments and Z-drugs as approved insomnia treatments; the Effects on Psychomotor Performance section documents adverse effects of hypnotics. The paper does not establish that sedative-hypnotics are the current mainstay of treatment or address their abuse potential. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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    Findingown data

    Of 34 engaged participants, 16 (49%) agreed or strongly agreed that the Restore homework was easy to complete; 17 (52%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; none disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 16 | 49 | 11 | 69 | 5 | 31 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| The homework prescribed by the | | | | | | | .35 | .554 |”
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    Findingown data

    Differences corresponded to an effect size of 1.2 for completers and .7 for partial completers compared with nonengagers.

    “Differences corresponded to an effect size of 1.2 for completers and .7 for partial completers, compared with nonengagers.”
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    Findingown data

    In this study, 69% of veterans engaged in the intervention and 43% completed it.

    “In this study, 69% of veterans engaged in the intervention and 43% completed it”
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    Findingown data

    Sixty-seven percent of enrolled veterans agreed they would participate in another CBPI, while 11% disagreed.

    “When asked about the acceptability of CBPI, 67% of enrolled veterans agreed that they would participate in another CBPI, whereas only 11% disagreed (Table 2).”
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    Findingown data

    Among completers, ISI scores decreased from 20.1 to 10.2 (49% decrease; t=8.14, df=20, p<.001) and further to 9.9 (51%) at three-month follow-up (t=7.40, df=20, p<.001).

    “Among completers, ISI scores decreased from 20.1 to 10.2 (49% decrease; t=8.14, df=20, p,.001) and further, to 9.9 (51%) at three-month follow-up (t=7.40,df=20, p,.001).”
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    Findingcitation

    The completion rate in this study (43%) was lower than the 68% completion in a university-based controlled trial of Restore and rates of 57% to 95% in trials of other CBPIs for insomnia.

    “In this study, 69% of veterans engaged in the intervention and 43% completed it, compared with 68% who completed Restore in a universitybased controlled trial and rates of between 57% and 95% in trials of other CBPIs for insomnia (20,(26)(27)(28)(29).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites (20,(26)(27)(28)(29)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingown data

    There were no statistically significant changes in the number of sedative-hypnotic doses ingested per week for the entire sample or in any engagement or completion group.

    “There were no statistically significant changes in the number of sedative-hypnotic doses ingested per week for the entire sample or in any of the engagement and completion groups.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 2 (9%) agreed or strongly agreed that the homework was too difficult; 10 (44%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 11 (48%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 2 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | 5.76 .056 | |”
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    Findingown data

    For the statement that access to a computer was too difficult, 35% of the total sample agreed, and 63% of those who agreed were nonengagers.

    “Specifically, for the statement, “Access to a computer . . .was too difficult,” only 35% of the total sample agreed, 63% of whom were nonengagers.”
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    Findingown data

    No clinically meaningful or statistically significant differences were observed in either the physical or mental health component of the SF-12.

    “No clinically meaningful or statistically significant differences were observed in either component (physical or mental health) of the SF-12.”
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    Findingown data

    The enrolled sample was largely male (88%) and older (mean age 52.2±10.4 years).

    “The population enrolled was largely male (88%) and older (mean age of 52.2610.4years)”
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    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 4 (17%) agreed or strongly agreed that working with the online content was too difficult; 10 (44%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 9 (39%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 4 | 17 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 50 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | .12 .941 | |”
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    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 5 (22%) agreed or strongly agreed that they did not feel they had enough support from their VA treatment team; 12 (52%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 6 (26%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 5 | 22 | 3 | 60 | 2 | 40 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | .48 .785 | |”
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    Findingown data

    Of 34 engaged participants, 23 (68%) agreed or strongly agreed that the Restore program helped reduce insomnia or improve sleep; 11 (32%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; none disagreed; p=.035.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 23 | 68 | 17 | 74 | 6 | 26 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| The Restore program was useful for | | | | | | | 4.44 | .035 |”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    Thirty-nine participants (77%) reported regular use of at least one sedative-hypnotic.

    “and 39 (77%) veterans reported using at least one sedative-hypnotic regularly.”
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    Findingown data

    Completers and partial completers had 9.0±4.5 and 9.6±4.2 clinical support contacts, respectively, while nonengagers had 7.8±4.6.

    “In analysis of follow-up clinical support contacts, completers and partial completers had 9.064.5 and 9.664.2contacts, respectively, whereas those who did not engage had 7.864.6contacts.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    Of 51 veterans who enrolled, 13 (26%) completed only part of the program.

    “| | Total sample (N=51) | Completers (N=22, 43%) a | completers (N=13, 26%) a | engage (N=16, 31%) a |”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Of 34 engaged participants, 19 (56%) agreed or strongly agreed that the Restore program content, excluding homework, was easy to understand; 15 (44%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; none disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 19 | 56 | 13 | 68 | 6 | 32 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| The content of the Restore program | | | | | | | .81 | .369 |”
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    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 1 (4%) agreed or strongly agreed that they did not expect further benefit; 11 (48%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 11 (48%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 1 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 0 | - | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | .80 .669 | |”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    One hundred individuals were screened and 51 were enrolled.

    “One hundred individuals were screened, and 51 were enrolled.”
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    Findingown data

    Among the 51 enrollees, 43% completed all six sessions, 26% partially completed, and 31% did not engage.

    “Of enrollees, 43% completed the program, 26% completed part of the program, and 31% did not engage (Table 1).”
    • Also stated in: § Abstract · plain
      “Of 100 veterans referred, 51 enrolled in the program, of whom 22 (43%) completed all sessions, 13 (26%) partially completed the program, and 16 (31%) did not engage.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    Forty-nine percent reported current problematic alcohol or drug use.

    “whereas 49% reported current problematic alcohol or drug use”
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    Findingown data

    Of 45 participants, 11 (24%) agreed or strongly agreed that more clinician support would make them more likely to use computer-based or online therapy; 21 (47%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 13 (29%) disagreed or strongly disagreed; the chi-square p value was .036.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 11 | 24 | 8 | 73 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9 | | |”
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    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 1 (4%) agreed or strongly agreed that understanding the online content was difficult; 8 (35%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 14 (61%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 1 100 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | 1.43 .492 | |”
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    Findingown data

    Of 45 participants, 16 (36%) agreed or strongly agreed that they preferred in-person meetings over computer-based or online therapy; 23 (51%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 6 (13%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 16 | 36 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 25 | | |”
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    Findingown data

    Ninety-eight percent of enrolled participants reported a history of an alcohol or drug use disorder or a combination.

    “with 98% reporting a history of an alcohol or a drug use disorder or combination”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims. The quote only partly states this claim.

    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 8 (35%) agreed or strongly agreed that getting access to a computer with an Internet connection was too difficult; 4 (17%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 11 (48%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 8 | 35 | 3 | 38 | 5 | 63 | | |”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Among support contacts, 36 (8%) dealt with computer or Internet questions, and 6 (1%) dealt with program content or clinical questions.

    “Among these contacts, 36 (8%) dealt with computer-and Internet-related questions such as username and password loss, and only six (1%) were related to program content or clinical questions.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Sixty-eight percent agreed that Restore was helpful in reducing insomnia; a higher but not statistically significant proportion of completers (74%) agreed compared with partial completers (26%).

    “For Restore-specific questions, 68% agreed that the program was helpful in reducing insomnia, with a higher, but not statistically significant, proportion of completers (74%) agreeing compared with partial completers (26%) (Table 3).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Neither engagement or completion status nor the number of clinical support contacts varied significantly by location of computer use.

    “Neither engagement and completion status nor the number of clinical support contacts varied significantly by location of computer use.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    Forty-six participants (90%) reported a psychiatric diagnosis.

    “and 46 (90%) reported a psychiatric diagnosis.”
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    Findingown data

    Twenty participants (39%) accessed the program from the clinic, and 31 (61%) used a computer elsewhere.

    “In the sample, 20 individuals (39%) accessed the program from the clinic, and 31 (61%) used a computer in a different location.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Agreement with any presented reason for nonengagement or noncompletion was not strong (less than 50% agreeing or strongly agreeing), and differences between partial completers and nonengagers were not statistically significant.

    “On questions regarding nonengagement and noncompletion, agreement with any of the presented reasons was not strong (.50% agreeing or strongly agreeing), and differences between partial completers and nonengagers were not statistically significant (Table 4).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Findingown data

    Of 23 noncompleters, 3 (13%) agreed or strongly agreed that they lacked enough time to finish the homework; 11 (48%) were neutral or somewhat agreed/disagreed; 9 (39%) disagreed or strongly disagreed.

    “| Strongly agree, agree | 3 | 13 | 0 | - | 3 100 | | |”
    • Also stated in: § CONCLUSIONS · plain
      “| | | | | | | 5.57 .062 | |”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Insomnia is among the most common complaints of veterans from recent conflicts and is strongly associated with trauma, problematic alcohol use, reduced quality of life, and greater use of health services.

    “Insomnia is one of the most common complaints of veterans from recent conflicts and is strongly associated with trauma, problematic alcohol use, decreased quality of life, and use of significantly more health services (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13).”
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    • cites (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Premisecitation

    Face-to-face cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is superior to placebo and active pharmacologic agents and is recommended as a first-line treatment.

    “Face-to-face CBT has been shown in multiple studies, including meta-analyses, to be superior to both placebo and active pharmacologic agents for the treatment of insomnia, prompting the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to recommend its use as a first-line treatment (16,17).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [16] source
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    Study design and conductnone given

    The authors state they have no financial relationships with commercial interests.

    “The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.”
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    Interpretationcitation

    An alternative explanation is that a placebo effect of trying the program was responsible for improved sleep.

    “An alternative explanation would be that a placebo effect of trying the program was responsible for improved sleep.”
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    Premisecitation

    Computer-based psychotherapy interventions can reduce transportation barriers, reduce stigma-related barriers, accommodate shortages of trained therapists, and promote self-efficacy.

    “They can reduce transportation barriers, reduce barriers associated with the stigma of seeking mental health care, accommodate deficiencies in the number of trained therapists, and promote self-efficacy (2)(3)(4).”
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    • cites (2)(3)(4)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductown data

    The analysis of follow-up Insomnia Severity Index scores adjusted for baseline insomnia severity, days between assessments, and sedative-hypnotic doses at baseline and follow-up.

    “This analysis was by completion or engagement status, with adjustment for baseline ISI score, days between baseline and follow-up measurement (in order to adjust for spontaneous improvement), as well as the number of sedative-hypnotic doses used in the week before assessment at baseline and follow-up.”
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    Study design and conductreasoning

    Three-month follow-up measures were accomplished only by completers, which limited statistical power and made results susceptible to type II error.

    “Also, three-month follow-up measures were accomplished only by those who competed the program, which limited statistical power, making results susceptible to type II statistical error.”
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    Premisecitation

    Several earlier studies have described the creation and evaluation of computer-based psychotherapy programs for mental health conditions.

    “Whereas multiple past studies have documented the development and testing of CBPI programs for mental health problems”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [40] source
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    Premisecitation

    Computer-based psychotherapy interventions may increase clinic productivity and reduce costs.

    “CBPIs may also increase clinic productivity and reduce costs (5)(6)(7).”
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    • cites (5)(6)(7)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Study design and conductnone given

    The funding sources did not influence the study design, analysis, interpretation, report preparation, or publication decision.

    “The funding sources had no role in the design, analysis, or interpretation of data or in the preparation of the report or decision to publish.”
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    Study design and conductreasoning

    This was an open pilot trial with a self-selected, non-randomized untreated comparison group, so causal inferences are not conclusive.

    “This was an open pilot trial to evaluate initial feasibility of the program and implementation strategy.The untreated comparison group was self-selected and not identified by random assignment; thus causal inferences are not conclusive.”
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    Premisecitation

    A small survey at the same clinic suggested that over 50% of patients suffer from clinically significant sleep problems, signifying that only 10% of potentially eligible patients were referred.

    “However, a small survey for a different project at the same clinic suggested that over 50% of patients suffer from clinically significant sleep problems (39), signifying that only 10% of potentially eligible patients were referred.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [39] source
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    Study design and conductreasoning

    The clinical site does not screen for insomnia among patients, and penetration of the program's use among potential insomnia sufferers is unknown.

    “Moreover, the clinical site for this study, like most outpatient mental health clinics, does not screen for the presence of insomnia among patients, and the penetration of this program's use among potential insomnia sufferers is unknown.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The clinical site does not screen for insomnia among patients.
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Additional explanations for the limited impact on sedative-hypnotic use include the brief study duration and the education component not explicitly discussing decreasing sedative-hypnotic use.

    “Additional explanations for this limited impact include the brief duration of the study and the fact that the education component of the strategy did not include an explicit discussion of decreasing sedative-hypnotic use during the program.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductreasoning

    The sample size of 51 participants was relatively small, especially given the number who did not engage.

    “Similarly, the sample size of 51 participants was relatively small, especially given the number of individuals who did not engage.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Implementation of computer-based psychotherapy interventions has not been evaluated in public-sector outpatient settings.

    “However, their implementation has not been evaluated in public-sector outpatient settings.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Strategies for implementing self-help CBPIs in outpatient treatment settings with extensive comorbidity and provider referral and support have not been developed or evaluated.

    “Strategies for implementing self-help CBPIs in outpatient treatment settings serving populations with extensive comorbidity and that include provider referral and support have not been developed or evaluated.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The clinical site does not screen for insomnia among patients.

    “the clinical site for this study, like most outpatient mental health clinics, does not screen for the presence of insomnia among patients”
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Acceptability percentages use the wrong denominators for each group

    Minor

    The table's 74% and 26% describe how the 23 favorable responses are divided between groups. Within each group, 17 of 21 completers (81%) and 6 of 13 partial completers (46%) agreed.

    Reported 74 · recomputed 80.952381

  • Overall baseline insomnia mean is below every group mean

    Minor

    Table 1 gives an overall baseline ISI mean of 20.0, although its three exhaustive groups have means of 20.6, 20.7, and 20.6. An overall mean cannot be lower than every group mean.

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Authors
Hermes, E. D. A., & Rosenheck, R. A.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Venue
Psychiatric Services
Published
2016-02-01
Volume
67
Issue
2
Pages
176-183
ISSN
  • 0022-1597 (ISSN-L)
  • 1075-2730
  • 1557-9700
OpenAlex
W2184751741
Cited by
12
References
42
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
FWCI
1.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychiatric Services (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
veterans, substance use disorders, insomnia, insomnia severity, implementation feasibility, outpatient care, clinician education, patient education
MeSH terms
Adult, Ambulatory Care, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male

About these checks

Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

Claims read by deepseek-v4.1-flash under definition version 3 (extract-v3) on 2026-09-28.

Classified by jev-1.13-20260917 (gold-guideline-v0.2) on 2026-09-28.

Cited sources are checked by gpt-6-sol.

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

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