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Sarah G Rakovshik1, Freda McManus, David Westbrook
1University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK(1). rakovsh@post.harvard.edu
Behaviour Research and Therapy
|March 19, 2013
Summary
Internet-based training (IBT) effectively taught cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills to Russian clinicians. This scalable method is ideal for populations facing training barriers, proving feasible and acceptable.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Effective, scalable training in evidence-based interventions is crucial, especially for populations with access barriers.
- Internet-based training (IBT) offers a potential solution for disseminating clinical skills globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of IBT in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for Russian clinicians with limited prior CBT knowledge.
- To assess the feasibility and acceptability of IBT for CBT training in this population.
Main Methods:
- 63 participants were randomized to immediate or delayed IBT (3 hours over 1 month).
- Assessments included role-play of CBT assessment and formulation skills before and after training.
- Feasibility and acceptability were also evaluated.
Main Results:
- IBT was perceived as feasible and acceptable by participants.
- Participants receiving IBT showed significantly higher scores in CBT assessment and formulation skills compared to the control group (d=0.77-1.10).
- The adapted assessment tool demonstrated good inter-rater reliability.
Conclusions:
- IBT is an effective and scalable method for disseminating CBT.
- IBT has significant potential for training CBT skills in populations facing traditional training access barriers.
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