Efficacy of a Six-Week-Long Therapist-Guided Online Therapy Versus Self-help Internet-Based Therapy for COVID-19-Induced Anxiety and Depression: Open-label, Pragmatic, Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in psychological distress, globally. Oman is no exception to this, with several studies indicating high levels of anxiety and depression among the Omani public. There is a need for adaptive and effective interventions that aim to improve the elevated levels of psychological distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

This study aimed to comparatively assess the efficacy of therapist-guided online therapy with that of self-help, internet-based therapy focusing on COVID-19-induced symptoms of anxiety and depression among individuals living in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This was a 6-week-long pragmatic randomized controlled trial involving 60 participants who were recruited from a study s

SUBMITTER: Al-Alawi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7886373 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature