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A randomised controlled trial of therapist-assisted online psychological therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (STOP-PTSD): trial protocol.
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- Internet-based cognitive and behavioural therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
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- Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Psychosocial interventions for survivors of rape and sexual assault experienced during adulthood.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Early intervention in post-traumatic stress disorder without exposure to trauma memories using internet-delivered cognitive therapy: A pilot case series.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2023Article
- Moving forward with the loss of a loved one: treating PTSD following traumatic bereavement with cognitive therapy.Cognitive behaviour therapist · 2023Article
- The Effect of Adverse Mental Health and Resilience on Perceived Stress by Sexual Violence History.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- Ten misconceptions about trauma-focused CBT for PTSD.Cognitive behaviour therapist · 2022Article
- Procrastination Among University Students: Differentiating Severe Cases in Need of Support From Less Severe Cases.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Treating posttraumatic stress disorder remotely with cognitive therapy for PTSD.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Article
- [Advances in the application of digital cognitive behavioral therapy in adolescent mental health issue interventions].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciencesReview
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Abstract
backgroundOver the last few decades, effective psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been developed, but many patients are currently unable to access these treatments. There is initial evidence that therapist-assisted internet-based psychological treatments are effective for PTSD and may help increase access, but it remains unclear which of these treatments work best and are most acceptable to patients. This randomised controlled trial will compare a trauma-focussed and a nontrauma-focussed therapist-assisted cognitive behavioural Internet treatment for PTSD: Internet-delivered cognitive therapy for PTSD (iCT-PTSD) and internet-delivered stress management therapy (iStress-PTSD). METHODS/
designThe study is a single-blind, randomised controlled trial comparing iCT-PTSD, iStress-PTSD and a 13-week wait-list condition, with an embedded process study. Assessors of treatment outcome will be blinded to trial arm. Two hundred and seventeen participants who meet DSM-5 criteria for PTSD will be randomly allocated by a computer programme to iCT-PTSD, iStress-PTSD or wait-list at a 3:3:1 ratio. The primary assessment point is at 13 weeks, and further assessments are taken at 6, 26, 39 and 65 weeks. The primary outcome measure is the severity of PTSD symptoms as measured by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Secondary measures of PTSD symptoms are the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). Other symptoms and well-being will be assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), WHO (Five) Well-Being Index, Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS), Endicott Quality of Life Scale (QoL), and Insomnia Sleep Index (ISI). Health economics analyses will consider quality of life, productivity, health resource utilisation, employment status and state benefits, and treatment delivery costs. Process analyses will investigate candidate mediators and moderators of outcome. Patient experience will be assessed by interview and questionnaire. DISCUSSION: This study will be the first to compare the efficacy of a trauma-focussed and nontrauma-focussed therapist-assisted online cognitive behavioural treatment for people with posttraumatic stress disorder.
trial registrationISRCTN16806208. Registered prospectively on 5 January 2018.
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