Evaluating Self guided and team guided support in ICBT for Chronic Health conditions

Why was the study done?

This study was done to compare two different ways of providing ICBT to people with ongoing health problems. The goal was to see which way works better: having a team of therapists guide the therapy or letting people do it on their own.

What was done in the study?

In the study, some participants got therapy with guidance from a team of therapists, while others did the therapy on their own. Both groups received the same course online, designed to help with issues like depression and anxiety related to their health conditions.

What did we find out?

The study found that both approaches, guided by a team or self-guided, led to similar improvements in anxiety and depression symptoms. Surprisingly, those doing the therapy on their own sometimes had better outcomes, like feeling less depressed, compared to those with guidance from a team of therapists.

Where do we go from here?

The study suggests that both guided and self-guided therapy can be effective for people with ongoing health problems. Researchers may want to explore further how different approaches, participant preferences, and therapy characteristics influence outcomes. They also suggest looking at long-term effects beyond three months after the therapy ends.