Social Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
Social Anxiety, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Online Program
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an online program in reducing symptoms of social anxiety, unhelpful thoughts, avoidance behaviours, fear of negative evaluations and improving quality of life in students with above-average social anxiety.
Detailed description
While there are many benefits to online programs in treating a variety of health issues (i.e., implementation in remote areas, cost-effectiveness, etc.), the primary challenge for online formats is to imitate real-life interactions while promoting a reduction in symptoms. This will be attempted in a six-month online program for social anxiety. The present study will assess the efficacy of a six-month online program through measures of social anxiety, fear of negative evaluations, unhelpful thoughts, avoidance behaviours and quality of life. This information will be collected from students at baseline and upon completion of the online program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOnline Program for Social Anxiety
This program will be completed from participants' homes using their own computers. This online format is based on a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy framework (CBT) and involves seven modules that ask participants to engage in a variety of thinking exercises and activities.
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Registered UBC student * Achieve an above-average score on a validated screening tool for social anxiety
Exclusion criteria
* Not a registered UBC student * Clinical diagnosis of a mental illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social Anxiety | six months | A self-report measure that assesses symptoms of distress experienced when socializing with others. |
Outcome results
None listed