Tailored internet-based psychological treatment for psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic influence mental health in both infected and non-infected populations. In this study we examined if individually tailored internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) could be an effective treatment for psychological symptoms related to the pandemic. Following recruitment we included 76 participants who were randomized to either a treatment group (n = 37) or a waitlist control group (n = 39). The treatment group received 8 modules (out of 16 possible) during 8 weeks with weekly therapist support. We collected data on symptoms of depression, experienced quality of life, anxiety, stress, anger, insomnia, PTSD, and alcohol use before, after the treatment and at one year follow-up. Using multiple regression analysis, group condition was found to be a s

SUBMITTER: Aminoff V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10475474 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature