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Ebenfeld, Lara; Lehr, Dirk; Ebert, David Daniel; Kleine Stegemann, Stefan; Riper, Heleen; Funk, Burkhardt; Berking, Matthias

Evaluating a Hybrid Web-Based Training Program for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Evaluating a Hybrid Web-Based Training Program for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Contributor: Ebenfeld, Lara; Lehr, Dirk; Ebert, David Daniel; Kleine Stegemann, Stefan; Riper, Heleen; Funk, Burkhardt; Berking, Matthias
  • Published: JMIR Publications Inc., 2021
  • Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (2021) 3, Seite e20829
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.2196/20829
  • ISSN: 1438-8871
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  • Description: Background Previous studies provide evidence for the effectiveness of web-based interventions for panic disorder with and without agoraphobia. Smartphone-based technologies hold significant potential for further enhancing the accessibility and efficacy of such interventions. Objective This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a guided, hybrid web-based training program based on cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with symptoms of panic disorder. Methods Participants (N=92) with total scores in the Panic and Agoraphobia Scale ranging from 9 to 28 were recruited from the general population and allocated either to a hybrid intervention (GET.ON Panic) or to a wait-list control group. The primary outcome was the reduction in panic symptoms, as self-assessed using a web-based version of the Panic and Agoraphobia Scale. Results Analysis of covariance-based intention-to-treat analyses revealed a significantly stronger decrease in panic symptoms posttreatment (F=9.77; P=.002; Cohen d=0.66; 95% CI 0.24-1.08) in the intervention group than in the wait-list control group. Comparisons between groups of the follow-up measures at 3 and 6 months yielded even stronger effects (3-month follow-up: F=17.40, P<.001, Cohen d=0.89, 95% CI 0.46-1.31; 6-month follow-up: F=14.63, P<.001, Cohen d=0.81, 95% CI 0.38-1.24). Conclusions Hybrid web-based training programs may help reduce the symptoms of panic disorder and hence play an important role in improving health care for patients with this debilitating disorder. Trial Registration German Clinical Trial Register DRKS00005223; https://tinyurl.com/f4zt5ran International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1186/1745-6215-15-427
  • Access State: Open Access