posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychological trauma
Conditions
Interventions
TELLUS is a therapist-assisted internet-delivered treatment program based on
trauma-focused CBT components for individuals with PTSD. The treatment program
was developed by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Anderss
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are: 1) currently an international staff member or international volunteer at IFRC, 2) a full diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-IV (APA, 1994), or subclinical PTSD with one intrusion, one avoidance, and one hyperarousal symptom according to DSM-IV (APA, 1994), as established with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI; Sheehan et al., 1998), 3) fluency in the English language, 4) access to internet and telephone/ Skype, 5) being on a current stable dose of medication or medication-free.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are: 1) organic or psychotic disorders, substance dependence, or imminent suicide risk as established with the MINI, 2) presence of PTSD symptoms related to childhood trauma, 3) receiving psychological treatment at the time of inclusion, 4) experiencing on-going trauma or being under current threat.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main parameter will be the completion rate for the program and self-reported treatment credibility/ expectancy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes measured at post-treatment will be symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, and functional disability. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed