Internet-assisted delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for childhood anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Published on: September 27, 2020
Maki Rooksby1, Paula Elouafkaoui2, Gerry Humphris3
1Dental Health Services and Research Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Aim:
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to assess efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for child anxiety disorder.
Method:
A systematic search of 7 electronic databases was conducted to assess CBT intervention for children with anxiety problems with remote delivery either entirely or partly via technology. Six articles reporting 7 studies were included.
Results:
The findings together suggested that CBT programmes involving computerised elements were well received by children and their families, and its efficacy was almost as favourable as clinic-based CBT. The mixture of children and adolescents included the studies, diverse range of programmes, and lack of consistency between study designs made it difficult to identify key elements of these programmes or draw conclusions on the treatment efficacy.
Conclusions:
Analysis supports online delivery for wider access of this evidence-based therapy. Areas in need of improvement for this new method are indicated.
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