None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The rationale of the study is to evaluate the benefits of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for reducing PTSD in journalists. This study compares the relative effectiveness of (a) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy provided by therapists via telemedicine to journalists compared to the same components which journalists read in manuals provided to them.
Interventions
There are two arms to this trial. Arm 1: Therapist-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy delivered via telemedicine. Arm 2: Self-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy conducted by self-help manual. Therapist-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is administered once-weekly over 8 weeks on an individual 60 minute basis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy includes psychoeducation, exposure to trauma memories, and cognitive restructuring of themes related to traumatic experiences. The duration of
There are two arms to this trial. Arm 1: Therapist-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy delivered via telemedicine. Arm 2: Self-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy conducted by self-help manual. Therapist-Administered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is administered once-weekly over 8 weeks on an individual 60 minute basis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy includes psychoeducation, exposure to trauma memories, and cognitive restructuring of themes related to traumatic experiences. The duration of the study for any participant will conclude after a 6-month follow-up assessment, resulting in participation duration of 8 months.
Sponsors
University of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Journalists who report diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (as measured on the PTSD Clinician Administered Scale)
Exclusion criteria
(a) inadequate comprehension of English, (b) imminent suicidal intent, (c) psychosis, or (d) concurrent psychotherapy.
Outcome results
None listed