Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postsecondary Students: Randomized Factorial Trial for Examining Motivational Interviewing and Booster Lessons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) can improve access to mental health care for students, although high attrition rates are concerning and little is known about long-term outcomes. Motivational interviewing (MI) exercises and booster lessons can improve engagement and outcomes in face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the use of pretreatment MI exercises and booster lessons in ICBT for postsecondary students.

Methods

In this factorial trial (factor 1: web-based MI before treatment; factor 2: self-guided booster lesson 1 month after treatment), 308 clients were randomized to 1 of 4 treatment conditions, with 277 (89.9%) clients starting treatment. All clients received a 5-week transdiagnostic ICBT

SUBMITTER: Peynenburg V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494224 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature