Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for PTSD Among Public Safety Personnel
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for PTSD Among Public Safety Personnel: Open Cohort Preference Trial for Transdiagnostic or Disorder-Specific Therapy
University of Regina
300 participants
Jul 6, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study evaluates two Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) interventions: one for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and one for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Both interventions have been tailored for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP). Outcomes of interest include preference for disorder-specific or transdiagnostic care, engagement with the interventions, 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 Saskatchewan for the duration of the intervention
- endorsing symptoms of post-traumatic stress
- able to access a computer and internet service
- willing to provide a physician as emergency contact
Exclusion Criteria5
- high suicide risk
- suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year
- primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, or mania
- currently receiving regular psychological treatment
- concerns about ICBT
Interventions
A tailored ICBT intervention designed to treat symptoms of PTSD will be delivered to public safety personnel. Clients will be offered once a week support, but support can be increased to twice a week support if PSP request extra support. The intervention is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but clients will be able to extend their treatment by an additional 8 weeks (i.e., up to 16 weeks in total).
A tailored ICBT intervention designed to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD will be delivered to public safety personnel. Clients will be offered once a week support, but support can be increased to twice a week support if PSP request extra support. The intervention is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but clients will be able to extend their treatment by an additional 8 weeks (i.e., up to 16 weeks in total).
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NCT04335487