Comparison of Online Group Therapy Interventions for Procrastination

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of two cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) protocols for procrastination with an active control protocol including cognitive-behavioral elements and with a wait-list control group. The interventions will be delivered online in group settings. All three protocols include identical psychoeducation and cognitive modules related to procrastination, but will differ in the behavioral modules. The behavioral module in one protocol is focused on starting on time and realistic planning. The second protocol implements working time restriction. The active comparator protocol implements the pomodoro time management technique. The wait-list control group will receive one of the CBT protocols after the period of waiting. It is assumed that all active conditions will be superior to the wait-list control, and that CBT protocols will be superior to the protocol including the time management technique. Primary (procrastination) and secondary (depression and anxiety) measures will be collected prior and after the interventions (or waiting period in wait-list group) and after 6-months in the three active condition groups.

Conditions

• Procrastination

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducation and cognitive modules

Psychoeducation and cognitive modules: what is procrastination, role of rewards, work environment, belief identification, cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral module: Starting on Time and Planning Realistically

Learning of realistic planning, and timely starting of work.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral module: Working Time Restriction

Restriction of allowed time for work, and gradual increase of allowed time, if previous time windows where effectively used.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral module: Pomodoro Time Management Technique

Working in 25 minutes time intervals

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw

  collaborator OTHER

• Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• National Science Centre, Poland

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

  lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

• Marek Wypych, PhD, DSc · Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences

• Jarosław Michałowski, Prof. · SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

• Joachim Kowalski, PhD · Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

26 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-04-14

Primary Completion

2024-06-15

Completion

2024-06-15

Countries

• Poland

Study Locations