Evaluation of Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) With the Addition of Self-help CBT - A Randomized Multicenter Trial

Launched by LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY · May 19, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether adding a guided self-help program called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can improve the effectiveness of Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) treatment for various mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. The goal is to see if this additional support helps patients feel better and function better in their daily lives compared to the standard PCBH treatment, which includes brief assessments and interventions. The study will also look at how these treatments affect both patients and the healthcare system overall.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and seeking care at a Primary Care Center (PCC) for behavioral health issues. It's important that you can communicate in Swedish well enough to complete questionnaires and participate in the self-help CBT sessions. However, if you are in immediate crisis, such as having thoughts of hurting yourself or experiencing severe mental health symptoms like psychosis, you won't be eligible to join. Participants in the trial can expect to receive personalized support aimed at improving their mental health with the possibility of using self-help techniques alongside traditional care.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All patients from age 18 who seek care at the PCC, who are deemed to be suitable for Behavioural Health interventions and booked to the mental health professionals at the PCC, according to screening methods and/or clinical assessments made by health care personnel at the PCC, will be included. This broad criteria reflects the naturalistic setting where decisions of clinicians, rather than highly standardized criteria, are the basis for inclusion.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Does not speak Swedish well enough to fill out questionnaires or to receive self-help CBT in Swedish.
• • Is in need of emergency type care, like with suicidal ideation or behaviours, ongoing psychosis or mania.