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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Experimental | Experimental | These participants will be given access to a six-month online program for social anxiety. |
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| Wait List Control | No Intervention | These participants will not be given an intervention until after they have completed the study. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Online Program for Social Anxiety | Behavioral | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Social Anxiety | A self-report measure that assesses symptoms of distress experienced when socializing with others. | six months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Frances Chen, PhD | University of British Columbia | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Helgadottir FD, Ross MG, Onslow M, Packman A, O'Brian, S. Online CBT II: A phase I trial of a standalone, online CBT Treatment Program for Social Anxiety in Stuttering. Behaviour Change 26(4): 254-270. 2009. | ||
| Background | Helgadottir FD, Menzies RG, Onslow M, Packman A, O'Brian S. Online CBT I: Bridging the gap between Eliza and modern online CBT treatment packages. Behaviour Change 26(4): 245-253, 2009. | ||
| 29563078 | Derived | McCall HC, Richardson CG, Helgadottir FD, Chen FS. Evaluating a Web-Based Social Anxiety Intervention Among University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Mar 21;20(3):e91. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8630. |
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