Videoconferencing-based cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety and depression during COVID-19 pandemic

The need for psychosocial intervention programmes to address the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown restrictions on the mental health of young people is evident. Using a within subject pretest-posttest design, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of online...

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Published in:School psychology international 2022-08, Vol.43 (4), p.420-439
Main Authors: Uysal, Burcu, Morgül, Ebru, Taştekne, Feyzanur, Sönmez, Dilruba, Tepedelen, Mehmed Seyda, Gülay, Sümeyra, Eskioğlu Aydın, Iclal, Evecek, Hülya, Gormez, Vahdet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Anxiety
Attrition
Avoidance behavior
Behavior Modification
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Restructuring
Cognitive therapy
Cognitive-behavioral factors
Control Groups
Coping
Coping strategies
Coronaviruses
Counseling Effectiveness
COVID-19
Depression (Psychology)
Foreign Countries
Mental depression
Mental Health
Pandemics
Pretests Posttests
Prevention programs
Psychoeducational aspects
Psychoeducational Methods
Psychoeducational treatment
Psychosocial factors
Psychosocial intervention
Social networks
Social support
Social Support Groups
Support networks
Video conferencing
Videoconferencing
Young Adults
Youth
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Summary:The need for psychosocial intervention programmes to address the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown restrictions on the mental health of young people is evident. Using a within subject pretest-posttest design, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based anxiety and depression management psychoeducation programmes on mental health and coping skills in youth ages 14–20. The Demographic Information Form, Revised Child Anxiety Depression Scale, and KidCope were administered before and after the psychoeducational programme to assess programme outcomes. The results indicate significant decreases in levels of anxiety, significant decreases in avoidance of anxiety-provoking situations and significant increases in coping skills following the online CBT Anxiety Management Psychoeducation Program. A significant decrease in depression scores was noted among the online CBT Depression Management Psychoeducation Program participants. Although these results should be interpreted cautiously due to limitations of the study (e.g., no control group, high attrition), they suggest that psychological prevention or intervention programmes may be beneficial for young people who are physically unable to go to school or who cannot interact face-to-face with social support networks.
ISSN:0143-0343
1461-7374
DOI:10.1177/01430343221097613