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  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Procrastination is a common behavior linked to personal distress.
  • Research on interventions for procrastination is limited, with no prior randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT).
  • Internet-based CBT shows promise for various conditions but hasn't been applied to procrastination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the efficacy of internet-based CBT for procrastination.
  • To compare guided self-help CBT, unguided self-help CBT, and a wait-list control group.

Main Methods:

  • 150 participants were randomized into guided self-help, unguided self-help, or wait-list control groups.
  • Outcome measures included scales for procrastination, temptation, depression, anxiety, and quality of life.
  • Statistical analyses utilized the intention-to-treat principle.

Main Results:

  • Moderate effect sizes were observed for both guided and unguided self-help CBT compared to the wait-list control on procrastination scales.
  • Clinically significant improvements were noted in 31.3-40.0% of the guided self-help group and 24.0-36.0% of the unguided self-help group.
  • No significant differences in efficacy were found between guided and unguided self-help CBT interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Internet-based CBT is a potentially valuable tool for individuals experiencing procrastination.
  • Both therapist-guided and self-guided internet-based CBT can help manage self-reported procrastination difficulties.