Comparing individually tailored to disorder-specific internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy: benchmarking study. Issue 4 (18th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kraepelien, Martin; Forsell, Erik; Karin, Eyal; Johansson, Robert; Lindefors, Nils; Kaldo, Viktor
• Is Part Of: BJPsych open. Volume 4:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 282
• Page End: 284
• Publication Date: 2018-07-18
• Subjects: cognitive–behavioural therapies, -- comorbidity, -- depressive disorders; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental health -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2018.41
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-4724

Abstract

Summary: Disorder-specific internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy (ICBT) is effective for depression, panic disorder and social anxiety. In this benchmarking study, a new, individually tailored, ICBT programme (TAIL) showed effects on depression ( n = 284, d = 1.33) that were non-inferior to disorder-specific ICBT for depression in routine care ( n = 2358, d = 1.35). However, the hypotheses that TAIL for individuals with social anxiety or panic disorder is inferior to disorder-specific ICBT could not be rejected (social anxiety: TAIL d = 0.74 versus disorder-specific d = 0.81; panic: TAIL d = 1.11 versus disorder-specific d = 1.47). Our findings strengthen the empirical base for TAIL as an alternative to disorder-specific ICBT for depression. Declaration of interest: None.