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The Role of Learning Support and Chat-Sessions in Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Anxiety: A Factorial Design Study

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Berg, Matilda, Rozental, Alexander, de Brun Mangs, Josefine, Näsman, Maja, Strömberg, Karin, Viberg, Linn, Wallner, Erik, Åhman, Hanna +5 more·2020·Frontiers in Psychiatry

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Background: Increased awareness of anxiety in adolescents emphasises the need for effective interventions. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) could be a resource-effective and evidence-based treatment option, but little is known about how to optimize ICBT or which factors boost outcomes. Recently, the role of knowledge in psychotherapy has received increased focus. Further, chat-sessions are of interest when trying to optimize ICBT for youths. This study aimed to evaluate the role of learning support and chat-sessions during ICBT for adolescent anxiety, using a factorial design. Method: A total of 120 adolescents were randomised to one of four treatment groups, in a 2x2 design with two factors: with or without learning support and/or chat-sessions. Results: Anxiety and depressive symptoms were reduced (Beck Anxiety Inventory- BAI; Cohen’s d =0.72; Beck Depression Inventory- BDI; d =0.97). There was a main effect of learning support on BAI (d =0.37), and learning support increased knowledge gain (d =0.42). There were no main effects or interactions related to the chat-sessions. Treatment effects were maintained at six-months, but the added effect of learning support had by then vanished. Conclusion: ICBT can be an effective alternative when treating adolescents with anxiety. Learning support could be of importance to enhance short-term treatment effects, and should be investigated further.

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Berg, M., Rozental, A., de Brun Mangs, J., Näsman, M., Strömberg, K., Viberg, L., Wallner, E., Åhman, H., Silfvernagel, K., Zetterqvist, M., Topooco, N., Capusan, A., & Andersson, G.
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  • Linköping University (SE)
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Corresponding author
Berg, Matilda
Venue
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Published
2020-06-10
Volume
11
Pages
503-503
ISSN
1664-0640 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3035713262
Cited by
35
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1
FWCI
4.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Frontiers in Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond
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
internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, adolescent anxiety, learning support, chat sessions, knowledge improvement, depressive symptoms, maintenance therapy

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