Internet- and mobile-based trauma-focused intervention for adolescents and young adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A study protocol of a proof-of-concept feasibility study

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dc.contributor.authorSchulte, C., Zarski, A. C., Sachser, C., Rosner, R., & Ebert, D. D.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-15T18:13:40Z
dc.date.available2022-08-15T18:13:40Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Although evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescents and young adults exist, affected youth do not have sufficient access to these treatments due to structural and attitudinal barriers. Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) can help fill this healthcare gap, but such programmes have not yet been sufficiently evaluated in youth with PTSD. Aim: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of an IMI for youth with PTSD in a one-arm, non-randomised, prospective proof-of-concept feasibility study. Methods: We aim to recruit 32 youth between 15 and 21 years old with clinically relevant posttraumatic stress symptoms (CATS ≥ 21), who will receive access to the IMI. The IMI consists of nine sessions involving psychoeducation, emotion regulation and coping skills, written-based imaginal exposure, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention. Participants will be guided by an eCoach, who provides weekly semi-standardised written feedback on completed sessions and adherence reminders. We will use a formal feasibility framework to assess different dimensions of feasibility: (1) recruitment capability and resulting sample characteristics, (2) data collection procedures and outcome measures, (3) acceptability of the IMI and study procedures, (4) resources and ability to manage and implement the study and IMI and (5) participants’ responses to the IMI in terms of symptom severity and satisfaction. Additionally, potential negative effects related to the intervention will be assessed. Assessments take place pre-, mid- and post-intervention and at follow-up, including semi-structured clinical telephone interviews for PTSD diagnostics at pre- and post-intervention assessment. Qualitative interviews will be conducted to investigate the youth perspectives on the IMI. Discussion: This study aims to determine the feasibility of a guided IMI for youth with PTSD to adapt the IMI as closely as possible to youth needs and to inform the design, procedure and safety management of a large-scale efficacy RCT.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSchulte, C., Zarski, A. C., Sachser, C., Rosner, R., & Ebert, D. D. (2022). Internet-and mobile-based trauma-focused intervention for adolescents and young adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: a study protocol of a proof-of-concept feasibility study. European journal of psychotraumatology, 13(2), 2101345.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9341372/
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5529
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean journal of psychotraumatologyen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectGermanyen_US
dc.subjectadolescentsen_US
dc.subjectinternet- and mobile-based interventionen_US
dc.subjecttraumaen_US
dc.subjectPTSDen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.subjectimaginal exposureen_US
dc.subjecttrauma focused cognitive behavioral therapyen_US
dc.titleInternet- and mobile-based trauma-focused intervention for adolescents and young adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A study protocol of a proof-of-concept feasibility studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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