Peer-supported Internet Mediated Psychological Treatment

Vastra Gotaland Region

Status

Completed

Conditions

Mental Disorder

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Psychological Phenomena and Processes

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms

Treatments

Behavioral: iCBT with addition of peer-support

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04244617

Drn EPN: 845-18

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effect and experience of peer-support in internet mediated ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) in an explorative pilot study with mixed method design conducted in primary care. Peer-supporters are certified support persons with personal experience of mental health problems and the process of rehabilitation, which becomes professionally active in care and support to patients in their recovery

Full description

The study is a mixed methods design consisting of an un-controlled pragmatic effectiveness study combined with semi-structured interviews in order to investigate the participant´s experience of treatment. Participants were recruited from patients who were referred to a central unit for internet- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral therapy) in primary care in Västra Götaland region, Sweden. Peer-supporters were recruited through a swedish patient organization. Participants were adults 18 years of age or older with an anxiety disorder.

All participants were interviewed by a psychologist with a diagnostic instrument, a structured interview called PRIME-MD, before starting treatment. After the interview, all patients who were offered iCBT and met the inclusion criteria were requested to participate in the study.

Patients who accepted inclusion were guided by both a psychologist and a peer-support in the iCBT treatment used in the study. The iCBT treatment program used is a transdiagnostic program aimed at treating people with mild to moderate anxiety problems.

Quantitative data about psychosocial symptoms were collected, and qualitative data about the participants experience of treatment were collected through semi-structured interviews.

Enrollment

9 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

participants must have reached the age of 18
have access to a computer with internet Connection
speak and understand Swedish
meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder (social anxiety, GAD, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or unspecified anxiety disorder).

Exclusion criteria

have started medication or have made major changes regarding their medication in the past few months
have serious suicidal ideation or suicide plans
are expected to have complex problems or be in need of other care
are under any other psychological treatment during the time of the treatment period.