Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in humanitarian aid workers: a pilot study
- Conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)psychological trauma10002861
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON44333
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion criteria are: 1) currently an international staff member or international volunteer at IFRC, 2) a full diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-IV (APA, 1994), or subclinical PTSD with one intrusion, one avoidance, and one hyperarousal symptom according to DSM-IV (APA, 1994), as established with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI; Sheehan et al., 1998), 3) fluency in the English language, 4) access to internet and telephone/ Skype, 5) being on a current stable dose of medication or medication-free.
Exclusion criteria are: 1) organic or psychotic disorders, substance dependence, or imminent suicide risk as established with the MINI, 2) presence of PTSD symptoms related to childhood trauma, 3) receiving psychological treatment at the time of inclusion, 4) experiencing on-going trauma or being under current threat.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main parameter will be the completion rate for the program and<br /><br>self-reported treatment credibility/ expectancy. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcomes measured at post-treatment will be symptoms of PTSD,<br /><br>depression and anxiety, and functional disability. </p><br>