comunitat-uji-handle:10234/9
comunitat-uji-handle2:10234/8033
comunitat-uji-handle3:10234/8636
comunitat-uji-handle4:
INVESTIGACION
Abstract
Purpose: Internet-based treatments have been tested for several psychological disorders.
However, few studies have directly assessed the acceptability of these self-applied interventions
in terms of expectations, ... [+]
Purpose: Internet-based treatments have been tested for several psychological disorders.
However, few studies have directly assessed the acceptability of these self-applied interventions
in terms of expectations, satisfaction, treatment preferences, and usability. Moreover, no studies
provide this type of data on Internet-based treatment for flying phobia (FP), with or without
therapist guidance. The aim of this study was to analyze the acceptability of an Internet-based
treatment for FP (NO-FEAR Airlines) that includes exposure scenarios composed of images and
real sounds. A secondary aim was to compare patients’ acceptance of two ways of delivering
this treatment (with or without therapist guidance).
Patients and methods: The sample included 46 participants from a randomized controlled
trial who had received the self-applied intervention with (n = 23) or without (n = 23) therapist
guidance. All participants completed an assessment protocol conducted online and by telephone
at both pre- and posttreatment.
Results: Results showed good expectations, satisfaction, opinion, and usability, regardless of
the presence of therapist guidance, including low aversiveness levels from before to after the
intervention. However, participants generally preferred the therapist-supported condition.
Conclusion: NO-FEAR Airlines is a well-accepted Internet-based treatment that can help
enhance the application of the exposure technique, improving patient acceptance and access
to FP treatment. [-]
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