TY - JOUR
T1 - Telephone-Supported Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for People With Depression
T2 - Users’ Perspective
AU - YOUNG, Daniel KW
AU - CARLBRING, Per
AU - NG, Petrus YN
AU - Chen, Joseph Qi Rong
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Hong Kong Baptist University [Ref. No: FRG2/17-18/022].
Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2022
PY - 2022/7/1
Y1 - 2022/7/1
N2 - BackgroundLittle is known from the perspective of service users on the quality and benefits of receiving telephone counseling in a guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT). PurposeThis study aimed to investigate, from the user’s perspective, the feasibility, quality, and benefits of a telephone-supported iCBT which provided eight self-learned online modules and weekly telephone counseling from a social worker for people with depression. Research designThis study adopted interpretive qualitative research, involving semi-structural in-depth individual interviews with participants. Study samplePurposive sampling method was adopted, involving ten adults receiving a diagnosis of depression and completing the telephone-supported iCBT. Data collection and/or analysisQualitative content analysis was adopted, involving coding data and identifying themes. ResultsThe telephone-supported iCBT was appreciated by service users by offering convenience, efficiency, anonymity, privacy, synchronous and asynchronous support. Additionally, the counselor demonstrated competence in counseling via telephone, and provided various support, including: delivering CBT, handling personal issues outside the scope of iCBT, encouragement, guiding & monitoring learning progress, and solving technical difficulties. Perceived outcomes included improved abilities in cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. ConclusionsThe guided iCBT with telephone-supported is a feasible, effective, and preferable intervention for people with depression in Chinese societies.
AB - BackgroundLittle is known from the perspective of service users on the quality and benefits of receiving telephone counseling in a guided Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT). PurposeThis study aimed to investigate, from the user’s perspective, the feasibility, quality, and benefits of a telephone-supported iCBT which provided eight self-learned online modules and weekly telephone counseling from a social worker for people with depression. Research designThis study adopted interpretive qualitative research, involving semi-structural in-depth individual interviews with participants. Study samplePurposive sampling method was adopted, involving ten adults receiving a diagnosis of depression and completing the telephone-supported iCBT. Data collection and/or analysisQualitative content analysis was adopted, involving coding data and identifying themes. ResultsThe telephone-supported iCBT was appreciated by service users by offering convenience, efficiency, anonymity, privacy, synchronous and asynchronous support. Additionally, the counselor demonstrated competence in counseling via telephone, and provided various support, including: delivering CBT, handling personal issues outside the scope of iCBT, encouragement, guiding & monitoring learning progress, and solving technical difficulties. Perceived outcomes included improved abilities in cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. ConclusionsThe guided iCBT with telephone-supported is a feasible, effective, and preferable intervention for people with depression in Chinese societies.
KW - Chinese societies
KW - depression
KW - online cognitive behavioral therapy
KW - qualitative study
KW - telephone counseling
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U2 - 10.1177/10497315221079236
DO - 10.1177/10497315221079236
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 32
SP - 583
EP - 595
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 5
ER -