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Online computer or therapist-guided cognitive behavioral therapy in university students with anxiety and/or depression: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
- Source :
- BMJ Open, BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss 11 (2021), BMJ Open, 11(11), 1. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, Klein, A, Wolters, N E, Bol, E J M, Koelen, J, de Koning, L, Roetink, S S M, van Blom, J J, Pronk, T, van der Heijde, C, Salemink, E, Bolinski, F, Riper, H, Karyotaki, E, Cuijpers, P, Schneider, S, Rapee, R M, Vonk, P & Wiers, R W 2021, ' Online computer or therapist-guided cognitive behavioral therapy in university students with anxiety and/or depression : Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial ', BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 11, e049554 . https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049554, Klein, A, Wolters, N E, Bol, E J M, Koelen, J, de Koning, L, Roetink, S S M, van Blom, J J, Pronk, T, van der Heijde, C, Salemink, E, Bolinski, F, Riper, H, Karyotaki, E, Cuijpers, P, Schneider, S, Rapee, R M, Vonk, P & Wiers, R W 2021, ' Online computer or therapist-guided cognitive behavioral therapy in university students with anxiety and/or depression : Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial ', BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 11, e049554, pp. 1-10 . https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049554
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- IntroductionEmerging adulthood is a phase in life that is associated with an increased risk to develop a variety of mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. However, less than 25% of university students receive professional help for their mental health reports. Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) may entail useful interventions in a format that is attractive for university students. The aim of this study protocol is to test the effectiveness of a therapist-guided versus a computer-guided transdiagnostic iCBT programme with a main focus on anxiety and depression.Methods and analysisUniversity students with anxiety and/or depressive symptoms will be randomised to a (1) 7-week iCBT programme (excluding booster session) with therapist feedback, (2) the identical iCBT programme with computer feedback only or (3) care as usual. Participants in the care as usual condition are informed and referred to conventional care services and encouraged to seek the help they need. Primary outcome variables are self-reported levels of anxiety as measured with the General Anxiety Disorder-7 and self-reported levels of depression as measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Secondary outcomes include treatment adherence, client satisfaction, medical service use, substance use, quality of life and academic achievement. Assessments will take place at baseline (t1), midtreatment (t2), post-treatment (t3), at 6 months (t4) and 12 months (t5) postbaseline. Social anxiety and perfectionism are included as potentially important predictors of treatment outcome. Power calculations are based on a 3 (group) × 3 (measurement: pretreatment, midtreatment and post-treatment) interaction, resulting in an aimed sample of 276 participants. Data will be analysed based on intention-to-treat and per protocol samples using mixed linear models.Ethics and disseminationThe current study was approved by the Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC) of the Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (number: NL64929.018.18). Results of this trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration numberNL7328.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Universities
medicine.medical_treatment
Psychological intervention
Anxiety
medicine.disease_cause
law.invention
Quality of life (healthcare)
Randomized controlled trial
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
law
Medicine
Humans
Students
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Medicine(all)
Internet
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
business.industry
Depression
Social anxiety
General Medicine
Perfectionism (psychology)
Mental health
Anxiety Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Mental Health
Treatment Outcome
depression & mood disorders
Quality of Life
adult psychiatry
medicine.symptom
business
SDG 4 - Quality Education
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20446055
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMJ Open
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7367791480014cd60559c20c9d70229d