Internet Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Clinician vs. Technician Assistance

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Background Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has been shown to be effective when guided by a clinician. The present study sought to replicate this finding, and determine whether support from a technician is as effective as guidance from a clinician. Method Randomized controlled non-inferiority trial comparing three groups: Clinician-assisted vs. technician-assisted vs. delayed treatment. Community-based volunteers applied to the VirtualClinic (www.virtualclinic.org.au) research program and 150 participants with GAD were randomized. Participants in the clinician- and technician-assisted groups received access to an iCBT program for GAD comprising six online lessons, weekly homework assignments, and weekly supportive contact over a treatment period of 10 weeks. Participants in the clinician-assisted group also received access to a moderated online discussion forum. The main outcome measures were the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Item (GAD-7). Completion rates were high, and both treatment groups reduced scores on the PSWQ (p
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Authors Emma Robinson;Nickolai Titov;Gavin Andrews;Karen McIntyre;Genevieve Schwencke;Karen Solley;
Journal PloS one
Year 2010
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0010942
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0010942
Keywords
internet depression anxiety disorders randomized controlled trials questionnaires mental health therapies clinical psychology technicians National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine treatment outcome research support non-u.s. gov't adult adolescent aged middle aged young adult Surveys and Questionnaires Randomized Controlled Trial internet* health personnel* pmid:20532167 pmc2880592 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0010942 emma robinson nickolai titov karen solley anxiety disorders / therapy*

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