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ArticleInternet interventions2023

An open trial of the feasibility of brief internet-delivered acceptance and aommitment therapy (iACT) for chronic anxiety and depression.

Shane P Cross, Lauren G Staples, Madelyne A Bisby, Olav Nielssen, Alana Fisher, Nickolai Titov, Blake F Dear

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Article in Internet interventions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shane P CrossMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Lauren G StaplesMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Madelyne A BisbyMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Olav NielssenMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Alana FisherMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Nickolai TitovMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Blake F DearMindSpot Clinic, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Macquarie University · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anxiety and depressive disorders are common, often chronic and result in significant disability and distress. The delivery of psychological interventions via the internet is now recognised to be a safe and effective way to treat these disorders. The predominant therapeutic model in clinical trials and in routine care has been cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), which helps patients identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. However, other models of treatment for anxiety and depression, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which uses the examination of both positive and negative experiences in the service of living a personally meaningful and values-based life, have been developed and tested, although most of these interventions are long and require more clinician support to ensure adherence and achieve positive outcomes. The aim of the present study was to examine the feasibility of a new brief, clinician supported transdiagnostic internet-delivered (iACT) program, designed to treat symptoms of both anxiety and depression and improve social function. A single-group open trial was conducted on 24 adults with long-term symptoms of anxiety and depression. The course is comprised of five online modules delivered over 8 weeks either self-guided or with support from a clinician. There was a high course completion rate (70 %) and a high level of satisfaction with the course (94 % satisfied or very satisfied). Significant clinical improvement in our primary outcome measures (within-group Cohen's

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AnxietyDepressionInternet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT)Psychological treatment

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PMID37575676
PMCPMC10415715
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