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  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Digital Health
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Web-based interventions are effective for panic disorder.
  • Smartphone technologies can enhance accessibility and efficacy of mental health treatments.
  • Panic disorder is a debilitating condition requiring accessible treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a guided, hybrid web-based training program for adults with panic disorder symptoms.
  • To assess the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered via a hybrid digital platform.
  • To compare the intervention group against a wait-list control group.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial with 92 participants diagnosed with panic disorder.
  • Participants were allocated to either a hybrid intervention (GET.ON Panic) or a wait-list control group.
  • The primary outcome measured was the reduction in self-assessed panic symptoms using a web-based Panic and Agoraphobia Scale.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed a significantly greater decrease in panic symptoms post-treatment compared to the control group (Cohen d=0.66).
  • Sustained and even stronger effects were observed at 3-month (Cohen d=0.89) and 6-month (Cohen d=0.81) follow-ups.
  • Intention-to-treat analyses confirmed the significant efficacy of the hybrid web-based intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Hybrid web-based training programs are effective in reducing panic disorder symptoms.
  • These digital interventions play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare for individuals with panic disorder.
  • The findings support the use of accessible, technology-based treatments for mental health conditions.