Knowledge gain and usage of knowledge learned during internet-based CBT treatment for adolescent depression - a qualitat
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Knowledge gain and usage of knowledge learned during internet-based CBT treatment for adolescent depression - a qualitative study Matilda Berg1*, Anna Malmquist1, Alexander Rozental2,3, Naira Topooco1,4 and Gerhard Andersson1,2
Abstract Background: The role of explicit learning of treatment content in internet-based cognitive-behavioural treatment (ICBT) is an emerging field of research. The objective of this study was to explore clients experiences of their ICBT treatment for depression with a focus on knowledge gain and usage of knowledge learned during treatment. Methods: A strategic sample of ten adolescents, aged between 15 and 19 years, who had received ICBT for major depression within a clinical controlled trial were recruited for the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 6 months following trial completion. Data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. The participants had a general adherence rate of 6–8 opened modules out of 8 possible. Results: Two main themes were identified; “Active agents of CBT” and “Passive agents of CBT”, with each theme consisting of three and two sub-themes. Active agents of CBT reflect a tendency to specifically remember and actively apply specific CBT principles in present life situations. Passive agents of CBT reflect a tendency to remember CBT treatment principles vaguely and express a passive or reactive usage of learned therapy content. Conclusion: The findings suggest that young clients can remember and apply CBT principles 6 months after their treatment. However, while experiencing benefits of treatment, clients recall and application of treatment strategies vary. The study emphasizes the importance of exploring client recall of CBT components and how valuable it is to explicitly remember contents of a treatment in order to improve and maintain improvement. Further studies on the role of knowledge and memory of ICBT for adolescent populations are warranted. Keywords: Memory of treatment, Adolescent depression, Qualitative methods
Background Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT) is an increasingly established format to deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and has growing empirical support [1]. ICBT is usually delivered through an online platform, with the treatment content mainly being based * Correspondence: [email protected] 1 Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, SE-58183 Linköping, Sweden Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
on educational texts, and is commonly complemented with online therapist support [2, 3]. Based on the trials conducted so far, therapist-supported ICBT appears to be as effective as face-to-face CBT for a range of psychiatric and somatic disorders in adults, including depression [4]. The empirical support for ICBT in the treatment of depressed adolescents is also emerging. Depression is one of the main psychiatric problems among adolescents worldwide [5, 6], and ICBT can be an effective and
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