Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Public Safety Personnel
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) for Public Safety Personnel (PSP): Examination of Engagement, Outcomes, Strengths and Challenges
University of Regina
250 participants
Dec 1, 2019
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study evaluates a transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) recently tailored for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress. Outcomes of interest include engagement with the intervention, changes in symptoms and functioning, and strengths and limitations of implementing ICBT with Canadian PSP.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- years of age or older
- residing in a Canadian province or territory in which PSPNET is able to offer services
- endorsing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress
- able to access a computer and internet service
- willing to provide a physician as emergency contact unless the participant does not have a physician and the clinician conducting the telephone screening assesses the need for an emergency contact to be low.
Exclusion Criteria6
- high suicide risk
- suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year
- primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania
- currently receiving regular psychological treatment for anxiety or depression
- not present in Canada during treatment
- concerns about ICBT
Interventions
A tailored ICBT intervention will be delivered to public safety personnel who report symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress. Clients will choose whether they prefer weekly therapist support, twice-weekly support, or monitored optional support. The intervention is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but clients will be able to extend their access to therapist support by an additional 8 weeks (i.e., up to 16 weeks in total).
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NCT04127032