Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) (Sussex)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the potential of using internet-delivered CBT (iCBT) for people in IAPT services as a prequel to high intensity therapy (HIT) for depression and anxiety disorders.
IRAS ID
194080
Contact name
Derek Richards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
SilverCloudHealth
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 0 days
Research summary
Depression and anxiety disorders have been ranked high among the leading causes of disease burden throughout the world. Lifetime prevalence of anxiety rates are estimated to be between 4.3-5.9%. It is also expected that by 2030, depression will overtake other chronic illnesses including heart disease as the most common and prevalent global disease. With the massive emphasis that has now been placed on mental health, the UK’s National Health Service has introduced the improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) programme with the goal of treating those with anxiety and depressive disorders. The most common treatment for these disorders is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) being a suitable IAPT approved treatment for individuals requiring step 2, low-intensity treatment. Success has been observed for iCBT treatments at the step 2 level, however its applicability to those who require step 3 intervention is relatively unknown.
As such, the current study will investigate the potential of using iCBT for people in IAPT services at step 3 as a prequel to high intensity therapy (HIT) for depression and anxiety disorders. To achieve this we intend to examine the outcomes (the minimum data set: PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.) from use of the iCBT interventions for depression and anxiety. We also want to investigate the feasibility of reduced cost of service provision in delivering iCBT as part of step 3 care, to do this we will estimate cost of service compared to cost of service with iCBT included. In addition, client satisfaction will be explored through the PEQ and clinicians experience assessed through the use of a questionnaire on usability and acceptability of the online interventions, and the therapeutic alliance between clients and clinicians online will be examined.
REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
16/WA/0257
Date of REC Opinion
1 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion