Internet-based Intervention for Complicated Grief: A Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Complicated Grief
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
- Enrollment
- 10
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from pretest to follow-up (1) in symptoms of complicated grief
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A considerable proportion of bereaved individuals experience chronic and disabling grief (so-called complicated or prolonged grief). Complicated grief is associated with severe mental and physical health problems as well as impaired social and occupational functioning. Interventions based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and applied via the internet have shown to be efficacious for this condition, but have not yet been adapted and evaluated in Norway. The aim of the current study is to adapt an internet-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for complicated grief and evaluate its effectiveness as a pilot study.
Investigators
Jens Thimm
Associate professor
University of Tromso
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Complicated grief
- •Internet access
- •Fluent in Norwegian
- •No concomitant psychological treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe depression
- •Psychotic symptoms
- •Dissociation
- •Suicidality
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from pretest to follow-up (1) in symptoms of complicated grief
Time Frame: 18 weeks
Change from pretest to follow-up (2) in symptoms of complicated grief
Time Frame: 30 weeks
Change from pretest to posttest in symptoms of complicated grief
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from pretest to follow-up (1) in quality of life(18 weeks)
- Change from pretest to follow-up (2) in quality of life(30 weeks)
- Change from pretest to posttest in posttraumatic growth(6 weeks)
- Change from pretest to follow-up (1) in posttraumatic growth(18 weeks)
- Change from pretest to follow-up (2) in posttraumatic growth(30 weeks)
- Change from pretest to posttest in quality of life(6 weeks)
- Change from pretest to posttest in depression(6 weeks)
- Change from pretest to follow-up (1) in depression(18 weeks)
- Change from pretest to follow-up (2) in depression(30 weeks)