RecruitingACTRN12609000819224

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Treatment Administered Via Videoconference Versus In-Person

The Efficacy & Effectiveness of Videoconference-Based Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for the Treatment of Psychological Disorders: A Multi-Method Investigation

Sponsor

Curtin University of Technology

Enrollment

115 participants

Start Date

Nov 2, 2009

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

In accordance with the Diagnositic Statistical Manual of mental disorder-4th edition, participants will have to meet the criteria for a diagnosis on the depression and anxiety spectrum, which includes but not limited to; depression, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, social phobia, specific phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Summary

Traditionally, therapists treat clients in the same room. However, many people do not have direct access to such services. Recent advances in computer technology have made it possible to see and hear someone who is not in the same room. This form of contact is called videoconferencing. Hence, the purpose of this research is to study how successful treatment is via this medium.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

Diagnostic Statistical Manual for mental disorder (4th Edition): diagnosis on the depression and anxiety spectrum, which includes but not limited to; depression, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, social phobia, specific phobia, OCD and PTSD.

Exclusion Criteria1

Anorexia, Personality disorder as the primary diagnosis, Self-harming/suicidal, Involved in legal proceedings, Psychosis (past or present)

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Interventions

Coginitive Behavioural Therapy via Videoconference. The first session will be in-person and the purpose will be assessment and diagnosis. If selected to recieve treatment via videoconference participants will be given 12 weeks of structured cognitive behavioural therapy. Each session will be conducted weekly for one hour at a time most convient to both the therapist and participant. There will be a total of 13 sessions. Participants will be measured on several symptom measure before treatment, at the end of treatment and then 6-weeks after treatment has ended. The cognitive behaviour therapy adminstered will be tailored to suit each participants presenting issues. Furthermore, upon ending treatment a treatment satisfaction measure will be given.

Locations(1)

Australia

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