SynthesisDepression and anxiety2022
Trauma-focused guided self-help interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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- Trauma-focused guided self-help interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Depression and anxiety · 2022Pooled it
- Doing the groundwork at home, working through it together: patient experiences of blended cognitive therapy for PTSD in routine care.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of a hybrid psychoeducational and skills-based therapy (Trauma PORTAL) for adults with PTSD related to childhood interpersonal trauma: a parallel-group, randomised controlled trial.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Experiences with a guided trauma-focused internet- and mobile-based intervention: a qualitative study of youth's perspectives.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Overcoming Implementation Barriers of Concurrent Treatment for Eating Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Two Novel and Feasible Approaches.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Integrating digital and in-person therapy for PTSD: feasibility and acceptability of blended trauma-focused cognitive therapy in routine care.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- The Trauma PORTAL-A Blended e-Health Intervention for Survivors of Childhood Interpersonal Trauma: An Open-Label Pilot Study.Telemedicine reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Trauma-focused guided self-help (TF-GSH) is an important alternative to psychological therapy delivered by a therapist. This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of TF-GSH in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms. A total of 17 trials were included that compared a TF-GSH intervention (N = 610) to various control comparators (N = 570). Control conditions included treatment as usual (k = 2), waiting list (k = 11), phone monitoring (k = 1), nontrauma writing (k = 1), general support (k = 1), and supportive counseling (k = 1). A moderate- to large-sized effect favouring TF-GSH was observed for PTSD (k = 17, g = -0.81, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -1.24, -0.39) and a moderate-sized effect was observed for depressive (k = 13, g = -0.73, 95% CI: -1.16, -0.31) and anxiety (k = 11, g = -0.72, 95% CI: -1.18, -0.27) symptoms, with considerable heterogeneity. Moderator analyses were all not statistically significant. Results indicate that TF-GSH is a promising treatment for PTSD and comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms. We discuss the nature, extent, and quality of the literature to provide a point of departure for future research. TF-GSH (and unguided self-help) may not be appropriate for certain individuals at certain times. Exploring a broad range of treatment delivery modalities will move the field closer towards a model of evidence-based care in which the likely appropriate dose and type of intervention can be matched to individuals based on presenting problems and other variables.
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