Condensed internet-delivered prolonged exposure provided soon after trauma: A randomised pilot trial.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to trauma is common and may have detrimental psychological consequences. Brief exposure therapy provided early after trauma has shown encouraging results in promoting recovery. To scale up treatment availability, we developed a 3-week internet-delivered intervention comprised of four modules based on prolonged exposure (condensed internet-delivered prolonged exposure; CIPE) with therapist support. In this pilot study, we assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of CIPE delivered within 2 months after the index event. Thirty-three participants were randomised to CIPE or a waiting list (WL). The frequency, vividness and distress of intrusive recollections or flashback memories of the traumatic event were assessed using an intrusive memory smartphone app. Sym

SUBMITTER: Bragesjo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7771112 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature