Observations of a Brief Online Psychological Intervention Among People Seeking Online Mental Health Services
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
Since 2012, the Online Therapy Unit has been offering Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT). ICBT represents a convenient method for individuals to access care for depression and anxiety. In ICBT, clients receive access to standardized lessons that provide the same information and skills as traditional face-to-face CBT. ICBT courses often span 6-12 weeks. There is now growing evidence that clients with symptoms of depression and anxiety can benefit from a single session brief intervention that offers practical strategies for improving mental health, but the investigators are uncertain about the interest in such a lesson among those seeking online mental health care. The Things You Do Course, therefore, is designed to provide clients with 5 key actions that clients can take to improve their emotional wellbeing.In this study, the Online Therapy Unit (OTU) is examining how effective the Things You Do Course is in helping clients manage their symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve their emotional wellbeing. The OTU is also exploring the extent to which clients are satisfied with the course, and what factors contribute to improvements in symptoms, as measured by a number of questionnaires. The research will ultimately be used to improve how the OTU will deliver ICBT and to inform whether to include the single session course within existing online mental health service options.
Research Team
Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Regina
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants have access to the 'Things You Do' online course materials for a period of 4 weeks. The materials are self-directed and can be accessed at any time during this period.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression, and satisfaction with the course is assessed.
Treatment Details
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Regina
Lead Sponsor