Transdiagnostic App-Based Cognitive Bias Modification Intervention for Paranoia (Successful Treatment of Paranoia; STOP): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Process Evaluation Embedded in a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paranoia (unfounded concerns that other people are deliberately trying to harm you) can be a distressing experience that impacts day-to-day functioning for many people. Digitally delivered interventions are a promising mode of treatment that can increase access to support and reach populations underserved by current provision. One such intervention is the Successful Treatment of Paranoia (STOP) intervention, which is a transdiagnostic self-administered smartphone app for paranoia that was evaluated in England for efficacy in a large, multisite randomized controlled trial. Although there is growing evidence regarding how STOP may work, little is known about the factors that influence its implementation during or after a trial. Understanding these factors is critical for s

SUBMITTER: Hampshire C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12770924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature