Constructive Self Assertiveness Via the Internet (R2)

Stockholm University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Problems With Self-assertiveness

Treatments: Behavioral: Constructive self-assertiveness program via the internet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04240249

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Details and patient eligibility

About

Some people have problems with self-assertiveness. That can have negative impact on their lives. This study will test a constructive self-assertiveness intervention program delivered online. In addition, the relative effect of guidance during the intervention will be investigated.

In a randomized controlled trial three groups will be compared:

1. constructive self-assertiveness with guidance
2. constructive self-assertiveness without guidance
3. Waitlist control

Full description

Some people have problems with self-assertiveness. That can have negative impact on their lives. This study will test a constructive self-assertiveness intervention program delivered online. In addition, the relative effect of guidance during the intervention will be investigated.

In a randomized controlled trial three groups will be compared:

1. constructive self-assertiveness with guidance
2. constructive self-assertiveness without guidance
3. Waitlist control

The treatment (and wait) will be 10 weeks.

Enrollment: 210 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Human,
• At least 18 years old,
• Able to speak and read Swedish,
• Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Severe depression (as defined by a PHQ9 score of 15 points or higher),
• If on medication the dosage has been stable for at least the past 3 months,
• No ongoing psychotherapy.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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210 participants in 3 patient groups

Constructive self-assertiveness with guidance

Experimental group

Description:

10 weeks of internet-based treatment with weekly assignments. The homework is commented on by the guide using electronic communication.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Constructive self-assertiveness program via the internet

Constructive self-assertiveness without guidance

Experimental group

Description:

10 weeks of internet-based treatment with weekly assignments. The homework is NOT commented on by any guide. Hence, same treatment as group 1 but without guidance.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Constructive self-assertiveness program via the internet

Waitlist control

No Intervention group

Description:

No treatment, no guidance, just waiting for 10 weeks. After the ten weeks the participants will receive the treatment.