None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall goal of this project is to develop an online CBT based self-help program for children and adolescents with OCD which incorporates families and carers in the treatment plan. This will fill the current gap between psychoeducation only and high intensity face-to-face assessment and therapy. Consistent with the proposed actions of the research plan, this program will improve the support given to and build the resilience of families and carers of young people with OCD, expand community based youth mental health services, and provide an accessible and targeted treatment to those young people who do not require immediate high intensity intervention.
Interventions
8 modules of Self-Help Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy provided via a fully on-line automated program. Modules completed at pace of participant within a maximum time period of 2 months. Psychoeducation, behavioural experiments (exposure) and cognitive-restructring make up the intervention. Each module is a mixture of psychoeducation via written material and video vignettes along with interactive exercises and quizes to ensure concepts are learnt. Upon completion of each module an email is automati
8 modules of Self-Help Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy provided via a fully on-line automated program. Modules completed at pace of participant within a maximum time period of 2 months. Psychoeducation, behavioural experiments (exposure) and cognitive-restructring make up the intervention. Each module is a mixture of psychoeducation via written material and video vignettes along with interactive exercises and quizes to ensure concepts are learnt. Upon completion of each module an email is automatically generated back to the parent/guardian explaining the module completed and providing within the body of the email written information regarding helpful strategies to support the child in their treatment completion.
Sponsors
Curtin University
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Primary diagnosis of OCD and have a score of 5 or more on the Short OCD Screener (SOCS). This screening measure will be used to determine eligibility to complete the program. It consists of 7 items including two items that assess interference from symptoms. A score of 5 or greater indicates probable OCD. Participants must be currently living in Australia.
Exclusion criteria
Suicide risk, extreme O-C Symptoms
Outcome results
None listed