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BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Volume 39, Issue 3, Pages 273-284Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S135246581000086X
Keywords
Children; adolescents; CBT; computer; depression; anxiety
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- National Institute for Health Research [PB-PG-0407-13049] Funding Source: researchfish
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [PB-PG-0407-13049] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
- Department of Health [PB-PG-0407-13049] Funding Source: Medline
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Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (cCBT) for depression and anxiety in adults, but there has been little work with children and adolescents. Aims: To describe the development of a cCBT intervention (Think, Feel, Do) for young people, and preliminary outcomes and feedback from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Method: Twenty participants aged 11 to 16 with depression or anxiety were randomized to receive cCBT immediately or after a delay. Standardized measures were used to assess self-reported anxiety, depression, self-esteem and cognitions, as well as parent rated strengths and difficulties. A feedback form was also completed to assess young people's views of the programme. Results: A total of 15 participants completed the pre and post assessments in the trial, and 17 provided feedback on the intervention. Paired samples t-tests demonstrated significant improvements on 3 subscales in the control condition, compared to 7 subscales in the cCBT condition. Feedback showed moderate to high satisfaction for participants. Conclusions: This study provides encouraging preliminary results for the effectiveness and acceptability of cCBT with this age group.
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