ERIC Number: EJ742050
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Publication Date: 2006-Aug
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Internet-Based Self-Help with Therapist Feedback and in Vivo Group Exposure for Social Phobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Andersson, Gerhard; Carlbring, Per; Holmstrom, Annelie; Sparthan, Elisabeth; Furmark, Tomas; Nilsson-Ihrfelt, Elisabeth; Buhrman, Monica; Ekselius, Lisa
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v74 n4 p677-686 Aug 2006
Sixty-four individuals with social phobia (social anxiety disorder) were assigned to a multimodal cognitive-behavioral treatment package or to a waiting list control group. Treatment consisted of a 9-week, Internet-delivered, self-help program that was combined with 2 group exposure sessions in real life and minimal therapist contact via e-mail. Results were analyzed on an intention-to-treat basis, including all randomized participants. From pre-to posttest, treated participants in contrast to controls showed significant improvement on most measured dimensions (social anxiety scales, general anxiety and depression levels, quality of life). The overall within-and between-groups effect sizes were Cohen's d = 0.87 and 0.70, respectively. Treatment gains were maintained at 1-year follow-up. The results from this study support the continued use and development of Internet-distributed, self-help programs for people diagnosed with social phobia.
Descriptors: Internet, Self Help Programs, Allied Health Personnel, Feedback, Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Control Groups, Electronic Mail, Pretests Posttests, Effect Size, Clinical Psychology, Quality of Life, Socialization, Fear, Depression (Psychology), Group Counseling
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Language: English
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