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Guided and unguided CBT for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder via the Internet and a smartphone application: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

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Lindner, Philip, Ivanova, Ekaterina, Ly, Kien Hoa, Andersson, Gerhard, Carlbring, Per·2013·Trials

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BACKGROUND: Smartphone technology presents a novel and promising opportunity to extend the reach of psychotherapeutic interventions by moving selected parts of the therapy into the real-life situations causing distress. This randomised controlled trial will investigate the effects of a transdiagnostic, Internet-administered cognitive behavioural (iCBT) self-help program for anxiety, supplemented with a smartphone application. The effect of added therapist support will also be studied. METHODS/DESIGN: One hundred and fifty participants meeting diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder will be evenly randomised to either one of three study groups: 1, smartphone-supplemented iCBT with therapist support; 2, smartphone-supplemented iCBT without therapist support; or 3, an active waiting list control group with delayed treatment. Primary outcome measure will be the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item self-rating scale. Secondary measures include other anxiety, depression and quality of life measures. In addition to pre- and post-treatment measurements, the study includes two mid-treatment (days 24 and 48) and two follow-up assessments (12 and 36 months) to assess rapid and long-term effects. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the effectiveness of smartphone-supplemented iCBT for anxiety disorders. Hence, the findings from this trial will constitute great advancements in the burgeoning and promising field of smartphone-administered psychological interventions. Limitations are discussed. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01963806.

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  • Smartphone applications that use reminders and instant feedback and bring psychoeducation, assignments, and assessments closer to users' everyday lives increase the accessibility and reach of effective treatment.

    “Prior research has demonstrated that smartphone applications that use reminders and instant feedback and that bring psychoeducation, assignments, and assessments closer to users’ everyday lives increase the accessibility and reach of effective treatment [31].”

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    The Background (page not provided) describes reminders, feedback, and access to psychoeducation in everyday contexts. The Discussion (page not provided) calls smartphone-supplemented iCBT a promising way to expand treatment reach. But this is a study protocol: it presents increased reach as a possibility, not a demonstrated outcome, and does not establish increased accessibility. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Lindner, P., Ivanova, E., Ly, K. H., Andersson, G., & Carlbring, P.
Affiliations
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Stockholm University (SE)
  • Linköping University (SE)
Corresponding author
Carlbring, Per
Venue
Trials
Published
2013-12
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
437-437
ISSN
1745-6215 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2163729552
Cited by
39
References
49
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 5
FWCI
9.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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cc-by
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DiVA (Linkoping University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Vetenskapsrådet (2011-02913)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Keywords
social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, mobile application, transdiagnostic treatment, self-help programs, therapist support, anxiety disorders, depression, quality of life
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Clinical Protocols, Humans, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires, Research Design, Social Behavior Disorders, Sweden, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Time Factors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Panic Disorder, Treatment Outcome, Internet, Cell Phone, Mobile Applications

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