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en pilotstudie av behandlingseffekt och deltagarupplevelse av en Internetbaserad behandling för specifik fobi.
Specific phobiaSelf-help treatmentInternet-based treatmentFobierPsykoterapi via InternetFobiträningBehandlingPsychiatryClinical psychologyPsychosomaticsPsykiatriKlinisk psykologiPsykosomatikMedicine and Health Sciences
This pilot study investigates possible treatment effects and participants' experience in an internet-based treatment of specicfic phobia. Changes in self-reported phobic fear were examined in a series of case studies and changes in attitudes towards avoidance and approach strategies were examined at group level. Seventeen DSM-IV diagnosed patients with specific phobia participated and 10 out of these completed the treatment.The results show that 80 % of the completing participants were clinically improved after the treatment and that the completing participants were significantly more negative towards avoidance strategies after the treatment. The evaluation of the disposition and user-friendliness of the treatment showed that the participants' overall view of the treatment was positive. The main advantage perceived was the flexible nature of the treatment, while the main disadvantages were the high level of motivation and discipline required from the participants. Due to the limitations of the design of the study, no causal effects can be determined. The results, however, are promising and encourage further research on the internet-based treatment model.