1. Depression 2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 3. Panic Disorder 4. Social Phobia Mental and Behavioural Disorders 1. Depression 2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 3. Panic Disorder 4. Social Phobia
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 28/11/2017:
Transdiagnostic Internet-based CBT:
The intervention is titled the Wellbeing Course (Dear. et al., 2011), which is a T-ICBT prog
Sponsors
University of Regina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Resident of Saskatchewan and will be in Saskatchewan during the 8 week course period. 2. Aged 18 years or older, either sex 3. Experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety 4. Has access to a computer and the Internet 5. Has a score of >4 on the Phq-9 or GAD-7 6. Has an interest in the Wellbeing Course
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not a resident of Saskatchewan 2. Less than 18 years of age 3. Has no regular access to a computer, Internet, and use of printer 4. Currently receiving regular psychotherapy for depression or anxiety elsewhere or in some other form 5. Is unwilling to have their physician, a medical clinic, or an emergency hospital be notified of their participation in the program 6. High current risk of suicide or attempt in past year 7. Is experiencing unmanaged symptoms psychosis or mania 8. Alcohol or drug problem that requires primary treatment 9. Hospitalization for mental health problem in past year 10. Does not complete online or telephone screening 11. Does not consent to treatment or complete pre-treatment questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures are administered at baseline (pre-treatment), before each lesson, immediately following completion of the program, and 3 months following completion of the program. 1. Depressive symptoms are measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire- 9 Item (PHQ-9). 2. Symptoms of generalized anxiety are measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7 Item (GAD-7) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline (pre-treatment), immediately following completion of the program, and 3 months following completion of the program. 1. Social phobia symptoms are measured using the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale 6-Item and Social Phobia Scale 6-Item Composite (SIAS6/SPS6) 2. Panic symptoms are measured by use of the Panic Disorder Severity Scale Self Rating (PDSS-SR) 3. Distress due to anxiety and depression symptoms is examined using the Kessler-10 (K-10) 4. The level of self perceived disability that is experienced by participants is measured using the Sheehan Disability Scales (SDS) 5. Health Service Utilization is determined using open-ended questions which ask participants to list the total number of visits to a variety of health professionals because of symptoms of anxiety or depression. Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up 1. Working Alliance will be measured using the Working Alliance Inventory Short Revised (WAI-SR) 2. Participants satisfaction with treatment will be measured using the Treatment Satisfaction questions | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed