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Exploring Use of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) by Diverse Ethnocultural People of Saskatchewan

NCT05523492 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2023-05-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In an attempt to increase timely and accessible psychological treatment for depression and anxiety, Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) has emerged. In ICBT, patients review treatment materials online and complete relevant exercises to learn cognitive behavioural strategies. They also commonly access brief therapist support through weekly emails or phone calls.

Data analysis of ICBT offered via the Online Therapy Unit in Saskatchewan has found lower participation in ICBT among individuals from diverse (non-white/ Caucasian) ethnocultural backgrounds. Furthermore, feedback from participants has identified opportunities to improve ICBT by: 1) simplifying language to improve clarity; 2) adding audiovisual content to aid with learning ICBT strategies; and 3) adding in diverse examples/stories to show applicability of ICBT to individuals with diverse backgrounds. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an ICBT program that has been improved in this way, called the Culturally Enhanced Wellbeing Course. Specifically, the observational pilot study with 30 clients from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds aims to examine improvements in depression and anxiety from pre to post treatment as well as patient experiences with the Culturally Enhanced Wellbeing Course.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

All clients will receive the Culturally Enhanced Wellbeing Course. The Course was originally developed at Macquarie University in Australia and was then culturally enhanced by the Online Therapy Unit in Saskatchewan Canada. The course is a trans-diagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy intervention targeting symptoms of depression and anxiety. It comprises 5 online lessons targeting: 1) symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; 2) thought monitoring and challenging; 3) de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; 4) graduated exposure; and 5) relapse prevention. Materials are presented in a didactic (i.e., text-based with visual images) and case-enhanced learning format (i.e., educational stories demonstrate the application of skills) and include homework activities. Lessons are released gradually in order over 8 weeks. Therapists will spend \~15 mins. per week/per client offering support via emails and or phone calls.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Regina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD · University of Regina

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-14
Primary Completion
2023-02-20
Completion
2023-02-20

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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