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01-10-2012 | Original Article

Internet-Based Attention Training for Social Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Auteurs: Johanna Boettcher, Thomas Berger, Babette Renneberg

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 5/2012

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Abstract

Several studies suggest that computer-based attention modification programmes can be a promising new approach for the treatment of various anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorder (SAD). The current study investigates the efficacy of a four-week Internet-delivered version of an attentional training for SAD in a randomized controlled double-blind study. Sixty-eight individuals seeking treatment for SAD were randomly assigned to either an attention training group (ATG, N = 33) or a control group (CG, N = 35). Participants of the ATG completed modified dot-probe tasks designed to facilitate attentional disengagement from threat. Participants in the CG completed control dot-probe tasks. At post-assessment, participants in both groups showed significant symptom reductions with medium to large within-group effect sizes on social anxiety measures (ATG: Cohen’s d = .47–.80; CG: d = .56–.63). However, no significant differences between groups were found at post-treatment for any outcome measure. These findings will be discussed along with the results of a 4-months follow-up assessment.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Internet-Based Attention Training for Social Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Auteurs
Johanna Boettcher
Thomas Berger
Babette Renneberg
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-011-9374-y

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