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Computer-aided self-help for phobia/panic via internet at home: A pilot study

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Kenwright, Mark, Marks, Isaac M., Gega, Lina, Mataix-Cols, David·2004·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Summary: In an open study, ten people with phobia or panic disorder who could not travel repeatedly to a therapist accessed a computer-aided exposure self-help system (Fear Fighter) at home on the internet with brief therapist support by telephone. They improved significantly, and their outcome and satisfaction resembled those in patients with similar disorders who used Fear Fighter in clinics with brief face-to-face therapist support.

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  • Coaching is often included in online interventions due to its positive impact on participant engagement and outcomes.

    “Coaching is often included in online interventions due to its positive impact on participant engagement and outcomes (Kenwright et al., 2004).”

    From Intervention for school anxiety and absenteeism in children (ISAAC): Co-designing a brief parent-focused intervention for emotionally-based school avoidance. (2024) · cites this paper as Kenwright et al., 2004

    The ‘Exposure guidance by internet at home’ section (page not provided) describes scheduled therapist support calls, and the outcomes section reports improvement among internet users. But this uncontrolled pilot does not show that coaching caused better engagement or outcomes, or establish that coaching is often included in online interventions. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Kenwright, M., Marks, I. M., Gega, L., & Mataix-Cols, D.
Affiliations
West London Mental Health NHS Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Kenwright, Mark
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2004-05
Volume
184
Issue
5
Pages
448-449
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W1971053873
Cited by
76
References
18
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 6
FWCI
10.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
  • UEA Digital Repository (University of East Anglia) (submittedVersion)
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
phobia, panic disorder, online therapy, exposure therapy, home-based therapy, treatment outcomes, patient satisfaction
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Phobic Disorders, Pilot Projects, Self Care, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Panic Disorder, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Remote Consultation, Internet

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