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. 2015 Jan:29:83-92.
doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2014.11.006. Epub 2014 Dec 4.

Internet-assisted delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for childhood anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis

Maki Rooksby  1 , Paula Elouafkaoui  2 , Gerry Humphris  3 , Jan Clarkson  4 , Ruth Freeman  5
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Internet-assisted delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for childhood anxiety: systematic review and meta-analysis

Maki Rooksby et al. J Anxiety Disord. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Aim: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to assess efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for child anxiety disorder.

Method: A systematic search of 7 electronic databases was conducted to assess CBT intervention for children with anxiety problems with remote delivery either entirely or partly via technology. Six articles reporting 7 studies were included.

Results: The findings together suggested that CBT programmes involving computerised elements were well received by children and their families, and its efficacy was almost as favourable as clinic-based CBT. The mixture of children and adolescents included the studies, diverse range of programmes, and lack of consistency between study designs made it difficult to identify key elements of these programmes or draw conclusions on the treatment efficacy.

Conclusions: Analysis supports online delivery for wider access of this evidence-based therapy. Areas in need of improvement for this new method are indicated.

Keywords: Anxiety disorders; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Intervention; Therapists.

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