Pub Date : 2025-02-28DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2025.100526
Narges Esfandiari , Siamak Mirzaei , Saeed Akbari-Zardkhaneh , Mohammad Ali Mazaheri , Vahid Sadeghi-Firoozabadi , Mona Cheraghi , Masoumeh Mousavi
This study aimed to assess the usability of CalmSoul, a digital cognitive behavioural therapy (DCBT) platform designed for adolescents with a social anxiety disorder (SAD). Forty-five adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 diagnosed with SAD participated in the intervention study, with 15 of them completing usability testing sessions. The intervention included two types of content - generic and specific. Each consisted of ten modules for adolescents and nine separate parental modules. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: specific, generic, and waiting list. The Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA) was conducted in four stages: pre-test, mid-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up. The results indicated no significant differences between the two experimental groups regarding the outcome variable at ten weeks or during a 3-month follow-up. The findings are preliminary and should be interpreted with caution due to potential limitations in power. The future research should strive for larger sample sizes to strengthen the reliability of the results. Participants were particularly positive about CalmSoul’s usability, highlighting its ease of use. They also provided valuable suggestions for improvement, such as enhancing navigation and providing clearer therapy module instructions. The average System Usability Scale (SUS) score was 79.8, indicating favourable perceptions of usability. The treatment completion rate was notably high at 94.4%, highlighting participant engagement. Future research should focus on refining content for improved efficacy. In conclusion, CalmSoul demonstrates potential as a user-friendly CBT platform for adolescents with SAD, warranting further investigation.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2025.100523
Walton Wider , Nicholas Tze Ping Pang , Chit Thet Lal Oo , Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi , Jem Cloyd Melendres Tanucan , Khine Zar Zar Thet
Pica is a multifaceted eating disorder involving the persistent ingestion of non-nutritive substances, often associated with significant medical and psychological risks. This study presents the first bibliometric analysis on pica, aiming to consolidate and examine the breadth of research in this field. We analyzed 386 publications from the Web of Science database to explore evolving research trends and thematic developments related to pica. Employing bibliographic coupling, we identified five thematic clusters illuminating diverse aspects of pica, including neurobiological and adaptive mechanisms, behavioral interventions in developmental disabilities, and diagnostic and treatment innovations in feeding disorders. Meanwhile, co-word analysis uncovered four additional research streams, highlighting intersections between nutritional deficiencies, mental health, and lifespan care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities. Our findings underscore the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of pica, revealing how biological, psychological, and environmental factors collectively shape both etiology and management strategies. In particular, the growing emphasis on personalized, function-based interventions—ranging from behavioral therapies to pharmacological treatments—signals a shift toward more integrative approaches in clinical practice. This is further supported by emerging research on technology-assisted interventions and animal models, which offer promising avenues for understanding and addressing pica at individual and population levels. Overall, this inaugural bibliometric synthesis of pica highlights current evidence-based strategies for early detection and intervention and underscores the need for culturally sensitive, multidisciplinary frameworks that span clinical, developmental, and community contexts. These insights lay a foundation for future collaborative endeavors and targeted research aimed at improving outcomes for individuals affected by this complex disorder.
异食癖是一种多方面的饮食失调，涉及持续摄入非营养性物质，通常与重大的医疗和心理风险有关。本研究首次对异食癖进行文献计量分析，旨在巩固和检验该领域研究的广度。我们分析了来自Web of Science数据库的386份出版物，以探索与异食癖相关的不断发展的研究趋势和专题发展。通过文献耦合，我们确定了五个主题集群，阐明了异食癖的各个方面，包括神经生物学和适应机制，发育障碍的行为干预，以及进食障碍的诊断和治疗创新。与此同时，共词分析揭示了另外四个研究流，突出了营养缺乏、心理健康和自闭症谱系障碍或智力残疾患者的终身护理之间的交叉。我们的研究结果强调了异食癖的复杂性和跨学科性质，揭示了生物、心理和环境因素如何共同影响病因和治疗策略。特别是，越来越强调个性化的、基于功能的干预——从行为疗法到药物治疗——标志着临床实践向更综合的方法转变。技术辅助干预和动物模型的新兴研究进一步支持了这一点，这些研究为理解和解决异食癖在个人和群体水平上提供了有希望的途径。总的来说，这首个异食癖的文献计量综合强调了当前基于证据的早期发现和干预策略，并强调了跨临床、发展和社区背景的文化敏感、多学科框架的必要性。这些见解为未来的合作努力和有针对性的研究奠定了基础，旨在改善受这种复杂疾病影响的个人的预后。
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This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a novel 5-week group Behavioral Activation (BA) prevention program for adolescents at risk of depression.
Methods
A pilot study with a pre-post design was conducted on one group of adolescents (N = 9) with depressive symptoms in a high school setting. The nonparametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test was conducted to determine potential impact of the program on depressive symptomatology, the incidence of depressive diagnoses and behavior change from pretest to posttest.
Results
Feasibility and acceptability were established by the active participation, low drop-out rate, and positive comments collected. As for the potential impact of the program, significant pre-post differences suggest improvement in participants who initially presented with subclinical depressive symptoms. Participants enjoyed the activities they were participating in, despite an overall reduction in the number and variety of activities that were possible due to the pandemic lockdown. Also, the participants expressed an improvement in their functioning.
Conclusions
The group BA prevention program for at-risk adolescents appears feasible, acceptable, and effective within a school setting. A larger controlled trial is needed to confirm its efficacy and determine the clinical significance of BA as a preventive intervention for adolescent depression.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100519
Leila Jameel , Mar Rus-Calafell , Matteo Cella , Jonathan Bradley , Lucia Valmaggia
Intro
People with psychosis often experience social difficulties associated with psychological processes, such as fear of harm or negative evaluation from others. Virtual reality presents a unique opportunity to use social environments in therapy. This study presents a case-series of virtual-reality assisted cognitive behavioural therapy (VR-CBTp) for people with first episode psychosis (FEP) who are experiencing social difficulties. It aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of this novel therapy in real-world clinical settings.
Methods
Eight eligible participants were recruited and received a course of 10 sessions of individual formulation-driven VR-CBTp with a focus on improving social functioning. A novel VR environment and therapy package were piloted for the use of the assessment, formulation and treatment of social difficulties. Psychometric assessments were conducted pre- and post-therapy, and participants provided qualitative feedback about their experiences.
Results
The results provided preliminary information to suggest that the therapy was feasible and acceptable, recruiting to target and with good participant retention. Pre-post comparison of treatment outcomes revealed a reliable change on some of the assessed domains, indicating participants experienced clinical benefits from the therapy.
Conclusion
The inclusion of VR into a course of CBTp for people with psychosis who experience social difficulties was found to be feasible and acceptable with potential therapeutic benefits. A number of challenges to implementation in real-world clinical settings and future directions were identified.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100514
A. Vancappel , E. Jansen , A. Mangolini , C. Dicosimo , W. El-Hage
Introduction
The transdiagnostic approach is an emerging and promising method for psychotherapy, addressing various psychiatric disorders. However, there is still a dearth of available transdiagnostic programs. This study explores the preliminary effectiveness of a new SKILLS program focusing on training transdiagnostic skills.
Method
Twenty-one patients (18 women) with diverse psychiatric disorders participated. They completed the SKILLS program and self-reported questionnaires (Transdiagnostic Skills Scale and Symptomatic Transdiagnostic Test) before and after.
Results
Significant improvements in various skills were observed post-program. Additionally, a significant reduction in psychiatric symptoms occurred, notably within clusters such as anxiety, emotional lability, and dejection.
Conclusion
This study provides preliminary evidence supporting the SKILLS program. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to validate its effectiveness.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100520
Ja’far M. Alkhawaldeh , Majd T. Mrayyan , Dalal Yehia , Noha M Al-Shdayfat , Huda A. Anshasi , Ola A. Kutah , Osama Alkouri , Mahmoud A. Khawaldeh , Majdi M. Alzoubi , Raya Alhusban , Mohammad Khalaf Alkhawaldeh , Abdullah Algunmeeyn , Ahmad Aqel , Amani F. Shhadeh , Mamdouh El-hneiti
Background
Depression rates among nurses are alarmingly high, largely attributed to their demanding workload and stressful work environment. This has fueled ongoing discussions about the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in managing depression in this population.
Objective
This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT in reducing depression among nurses.
Methods
A systematic search was conducted across eight databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English between 2008 and 2022. The inclusion criteria were critically assessed by two independent reviewers, and the validity of the RCTs was evaluated using the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. Additionally, the Risk of Bias in Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-2) method was employed by two authors to assess the potential for bias in the selected studies. The review adhered to the PRISMA reporting guidelines.
Results
Eight RCTs relevant to the research question were identified. Among these, five trials demonstrated that CBT effectively reduces depression among nurses. However, methodological inconsistencies, small sample sizes, and variations in intervention characteristics were noted across studies.
Conclusions
Existing evidence supports the effectiveness of CBT in managing depression among nurses. Nevertheless, limitations such as methodological biases and heterogeneity underscore the need for more robust and well-designed RCTs to confirm these findings.
Study Registration: PROSPERO Protocol ID: CRD42023449904.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100513
Bruno Faustino , Isabel Fonseca , Isabel Santos , Catarina F. Raposo , Maurizio Brasini
Introduction
The Social Mentalities Scale (SMS) was developed to assess six motivational systems associated with the evolutionary perspective of human interactions. With 75 items SMS may be viewed as a long instrument with limitations such as time consumption, response fatigue and/or declining data quality. To address these issues, this study describes the development of the Social Mentalities Scale − Brief Form (BF-SMS) in a community sample.
Methods
The total sample (N = 471, M = 35.6, SD = 15.5), was divided in two subsamples (n = 236 and n = 235) where Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used.
Results
EFA suggested a six-factor solution (X2 = 10820.397, df = 2775, p < 0.001), and the final CFA suggested an adequate model fit (CFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.053, [.044, 0.061], p < 0.001). The final form SMS-BF remained with 26 items and all subscales correlated positively with SMS subscales.
Conclusions
The SMS-BF may be an alternative for the SMS supplanting the identified limitations of the long forms. Further studies may address convergent, divergent and discriminant validities in other samples.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100510
Royce Anders , Mélinée Chapoutot , Francesca Meloni , Laure Peter-Derex , Marie-Paule Gustin , Benjamin Putois
<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are the most widely-used pharmaceutical treatment for anxiety and insomnia. While effective for short term protocols, their risk–benefit tradeoff for long-term protocols should be considered with caution. Similar to alcohol, these substances act on the GABA system, and are known to result in rapid tolerance, (sometimes intense) withdrawal syndromes, and fast dependence. Long-term consumption aggravates sleep disorders and anxiety, and increases the risk of accidents. Both the French and the Swiss are high users of BZDs. It is estimated that between 2–5% of adults take them for longer than recommended. Commercialized since the 1970s, there is still no freely available French-language questionnaire assessing dependence.</div></div><div><h3>Aim/Purpose</h3><div>The principal objective of this study was to empirically assess the original Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ) of 30 items, as well as a herein developed abridged version of 11 items, the BDEPQ-11 specific to sleep use. As the abridged version is of practical length, was found efficient, and likewise does not require the purchase of a license, it is appreciable for clinical applications and research, and serves the interest of public health. These two scales were empirically assessed respective to their adaptation to the French language, currently observed as the 5th most-spoken language in the world.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The process of scale adaptation followed the important norms established by <span><span>Guillemin et al. (1993)</span></span>: translation, back-translation, committee review, and pre-testing. A large sample of n = 531 participants who have been taking BZDs since at least 12 months were recruited and responded to the questionnaire, along with other scales in order to assess the adaptation’s convergent and divergent validity. Clinical diagnoses of BZD dependence were also available for a subset of the sample, n = 165 by which discriminability of the scale for distinguishing severe dependance could also be assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>Both the full-length and brief versions of the French-adapted BDEPQ satisfied the confirmatory factor analysis norms, and in which the brief version surpassed the original. The two versions also displayed appropriate convergent and divergent validity results with other scales. However, in regard to the exploratory factor analysis norms and correspondence with clinical diagnoses from professionals, only the brief version excelled, especially with regard to its subscale that quantifies BZD drug tolerance and misuse.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>French is an official language in more than 25 countries and the availability of this adaptation responds to a growing clinical and research need regarding BZD dependence, as well as for important cross-cultural research. In both English and French, few scales on BZD dependence apart from the BDEPQ are a
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Pub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2024.100511
Rumen Manolov , Lucien Rochat
The current paper aims to explain the analysis of the data once it has been gathered. Given the multiple data analytical options available and the lack of consensus on which is optimal, we provide a series of organizing principles to better understand these options. We consider this a necessary first step before choosing an option and justifying that choice. Furthermore, in addition to discussing the applicability of each analytical option mentioned, we highlight freely available, user-friendly software that implements these options. We also include an example of application with real data to illustrate how different kinds of information can be obtained and used to draw conclusions about intervention effectiveness. Finally, we provide recommendations to applied researchers regarding planning (before data is gathered and analyzed) to increase the likelihood of conducting research that provides a solid basis for practice. We also offer recommendations related to reporting (after data is gathered and analyzed) to improve transparency.
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