A Mobile Application Adjunct to Augment Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy for Adolescents with Social Anxiety: Feasibility and Acceptability Results from the Wiring Adolescents with Social Anxiety via Behavioral Interventions Pilot Trial.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol
; 33(6): 212-224, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) is an established treatment for Social Anxiety (SA). However, diagnostic recovery rate is only 20.5% in CBGT, and up to 50% of patients remain symptomatic posttreatment. Using videocalls to deliver digital CBGT (dCBGT) is feasible, cost-effective, and efficacious. Yet, the impact of dCBGT on social functioning remains limited, as dCBGT does not offer opportunities for monitoring cognition and behavior in social situations. Wiring Adolescents with Social Anxiety via Behavioral Interventions (WASABI), a clinician-assisted application that uses ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), cognitive bias tests, and clinical self-reports, was investigated as an adjunct to dCBGT.Methods:
A prospective, parallel arm, double-blind randomized controlled trial was employed in 24 SA adolescents randomly assigned to dCBGT versus dCBGT plus WASABI.Results:
Study completion rates (83%) and exit survey data indicated that WASABI is feasible and acceptable. Engagement with EMAs varied from four to 244 EMAs completed per person. Cognitive bias tests and clinical self-reports were completed at least weekly by 53% and 69% of participants, respectively. While standard tests did not reveal statistically significant differences between dCBGT plus WASABI and dCBGT alone, effect sizes were greater for dCBGT plus WASABI on symptom severity, social skills, and functioning.Conclusions:
Despite the small sample, preliminary results suggest that WASABI is feasible, acceptable, and may be an effective augmentation tool for treating SA in teenagers.Palavras-chave
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2023
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