Ekorostudien - Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychological Symptoms Related to Economy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of guided internet-based cogitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) on psychological symptoms related to economy. In this pilot study, the investigators investigate participants' psychological symptoms before and after, and one and two years after, they have received eight weeks of therapist guided ICBT.
Detailed Description
The treatment the investigators investigate has been developed from earlier treatments used in studies that have shown to be effective for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, among others. Participants will in this pilot study undergo ICBT with weekly guidance by a therapist and in a within-group design, the investigators will compare their self-reported psychological symptoms from before and after the treatment. A one- and two-year follow-up are also planned.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Experience mild to moderate psychological symptoms or problems related to economy
- •18 years or older
- •Ability to speak, read and write in Swedish
- •Have access to the internet and a smartphone, computer or other device
Exclusion Criteria
- •Severe psychiatric or somatic illness that makes participation harder or impossible
- •Ongoing addiction
- •Acute suicidality
- •Other ongoing psychological treatment
- •Recent (within the latest month) changes in the dose of psychotropic medication or planned change of dose during the treatment weeks
Arms & Interventions
Treatment group
All included participants will undergo eight weeks of ICBT with weekly support by a therapist.
Intervention: Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale
Time Frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.
The InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale is a measure aiming to measure distress related to the individual's economic situation. It contains of eight questions where the respondent gets to answer on a scale from 1 to 10. This score is then divided by eight (number of questions) and total score is between 1 and 8. A higher score indicates better financial well-being.
Mongomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale - Självrapportering
Time Frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.
The Mongomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale - Självrapportering is a self-report questionnaire that aim to measure symptoms of depression. It consists of 9 items and the repondent answers on a scale from 0 to 6. Scoring range is between 0-54. A higher score indicates more (severe) depression symptoms.
Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 item scale
Time Frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.
The Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 item scale aim to measure anxiety symptoms and worry. When summing the points of the seven first questions, the scores are interpreted as mild, moderate and severe anxiety symptoms at 5-10, 11-15 and above 15 respectively. Thus, a higher score indicates higher levels of anxiety and worry. Total score range is between 0 and 21.
Secondary Outcomes
- Perceived Stress Scale-14(Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.)
- Insomnia Severity Index(Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.)
- Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale(Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.)
- Goldberg's (1999) International Personality Item Pool representation of Costa McCrae's (1992) Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Personality Inventory - Revised Domains(Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.)
- Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale(Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.)
Investigators
Gerhard Andersson
Professor
Linkoeping University