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12-12-2022 | Original Article
Acceptability and Outcomes of Transdiagnostic Guided Self-help Bibliotherapy for Internalizing Disorder Symptoms in Adults: A Fully Remote Nationwide Open Trial
Auteurs: Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, Jacqueline Howard, Robinson De Jesús-Romero, Allison Peipert, John F. Buss, Colton Lind, Kassandra Botts, Isabella Starvaggi
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 2/2023
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Abstract
Introduction
Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM) is a five-module transdiagnostic guided self-help (GSH) intervention developed by the World Health Organization, originally in a group-based format. In a sample of individuals recruited from across the United States, we conducted an open trial to study the feasibility and acceptability of an adaptation of DWM in which guidance was provided individually and remotely via phone and videoconferencing.
Methods
We assessed internalizing symptoms, psychological well-being, work and social functioning, usability of the intervention, and emotion regulation over the course of 6 weeks.
Results
A total of 263 individuals completed our screening. Of those, 75.29% (n = 198) qualified for the intervention. We reached most participants who qualified (71.21%, n = 141) via phone to schedule a GSH session. Most of those scheduled attended a study session (84.4%, n = 119), and most of those who attended a session completed more than half the treatment (84.03%, n = 100). Retention rates were comparable to meta-analytic estimates of dropout rates in GSH. Participants showed improvement on internalizing symptoms, psychological well-being, work and social functioning, usability of the intervention, and emotion regulation.
Conclusion
DWM is a freely available, seemingly efficacious transdiagnostic intervention for internalizing disorder symptoms.
