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Self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (iCBT) for obsessive–compulsive disorder: 12 month follow-up
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Wootton, BM and Dear, BF and Johnston, L and Terides, MD and Titov, N, Self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (iCBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder: 12 month follow-up, Internet Interventions, 2, (3) pp. 243-247. ISSN 2214-7829 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.invent.2015.05.003
Abstract
Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (iCBT) may reduce barriers to treatment faced by people with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). To date, most research on iCBT for OCD has evaluated clinician-guided treatments. However, self-guided treatments, which do not involve contact with a clinician, have considerable public health potential and may be particularly advantageous for those patients who report stigma as a principal barrier to treatment. The findings of a recent trial of self-guided iCBT for symptoms of OCD highlighted the potential of this approach and found large within-group effect sizes from pre- to post-treatment on the YBOCS-SR (d = 1.37), sustained at 3-month follow-up (d = 1.17). In addition, 32% of participants met criteria for clinically significant change at 3-month follow-up. The present study reports the long-term outcomes of that trial (N = 28). Twelve out of 28 participants (43%) completed the 12 month follow-up. A large within-group effect size was found on the YBOCS-SR (d = 1.08) and 33% met criteria for clinically significant change at 12-month follow-up. No significant changes in symptoms were found between 3-month follow-up and 12-month follow-up, demonstrating that participants maintained their treatment gains in the long term. These results add to the emerging literature supporting the potential of self-guided iCBT for individuals with symptoms of OCD.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | internet, obsessive compulsive disorder, cognitive behaviour therapy, anxiety, OCD |
| Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| Research Group: | Psychology |
| Research Field: | Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) |
| Objective Field: | Mental Health |
| UTAS Author: | Wootton, BM (Dr Bethany Wootton) |
| ID Code: | 100749 |
| Year Published: | 2015 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2015-05-27 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-06-07 |
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