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Self-treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder guided by manual and computer-conducted telephone interview.
- Source :
- Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare; Feb2000, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p22-26, 5p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- While on a waiting list for treatment by therapist-guided exposure and ritual prevention (ERP), patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) did self-treatment at home guided by a manual plus a computer-driven telephone interview system (BT STEPS). Of 21 patients who used the system for at least three weeks while on the waiting list, one improved so much that subsequent therapist-guided ERP was unnecessary. Progress of the rest with the system predicted later progress with therapist-guided ERP. Improvement after using the system was similar to that of 20 matched historical controls who had had therapist-guided ERP without the prior use of BT STEPS. Outpatient users of BT STEPS needed less subsequent clinician-guided time than did their matched controls. In this pilot study, patients with OCD improved nearly as much with home self-treatment guided by a manual plus computer, as with treatment guided by a behaviour therapist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INTERVIEWING
CONVERSATION
MENTAL health services
OBSESSIVE-compulsive disorder
BEHAVIOR therapists
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
COMPARATIVE studies
MEDICAL consultation
MEDICAL cooperation
PATIENT satisfaction
PSYCHOTHERAPY
RESEARCH
TEACHING aids
TELEMEDICINE
PILOT projects
EVALUATION research
TREATMENT effectiveness
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1357633X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22204296
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1258/1357633001933899