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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a culturally adapted internet-administrated cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) in Arabic for anxiety and depression
The study will compare the effect of the intervention against a wait-list control. The intervention tested is based on cognitive behavior therapy delivered over the internet via a secure treatment platform. Participants in the study are recruited from the general public via social media. The intervention is in Arabic.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet CBT | Experimental | Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy in Arabic with therapeutic guidance through email. |
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| Wait-list | No Intervention | Wait-list control |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet-delivered CBT | Behavioral | Culturally adapted transdiagnostic internet-delivered CBT in Arabic |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | The PHQ-9 is a nine-item self-report questionnaire that measures symptoms of depression. It is scored from 0-27 with a higher score reflecting more severe symptoms. | pre-treatment ,week 3, week 6, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment |
| Change in Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7-item scale, (GAD-7) | The GAD-7 is a seven-item self-report questionnaire that measures symptoms of anxiety. It is scored from 0-21 with a higher score reflecting more severe symptoms. | pre-treatment ,week 3, week 6, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) | Measures alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. It is scored from 0-40 with higher scores reflecting more alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. | pre-treatment, week 8 |
| Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Andersson, PhD | Linkoeping University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Linköping University | Linköping | 581 83 | Sweden |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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Participants get randomly assigned to either treatment or wait-list control.
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Self-reported symptoms of insomnia. It is scored from 0-28 with higher scores reflecting more symptoms of insomnia. |
| pre-treatment, week 8 |
| Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R) | Self-reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress. It is scored from 0-88 where higher scores reflect more symptoms. | pre-treatment, week 8 |
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | Self-reported stress-related symptoms. It is scored from 0-56 with higher scores reflecting more symtoms of perceived stress. | pre-treatment, week 8 |
| "Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale" (BBQ) | Self-reported quality of life. The scale is scored from 0-96 with a higher score reflecting higher self-reported quality of life. | pre-treatment, week 8 |