In:
Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Hogrefe Publishing Group, Vol. 51, No. 3 ( 2023-05-01), p. 207-221
Abstract:
Abstract. Objective: Although there is clear evidence-based knowledge regarding state-of-the-art treatment for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), two main issues remain in clinical practice: (1) Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is limited in terms of availability and accessibility or is not adequately provided, and (2) despite large effect sizes of exposure-based CBT, the achieved recovery rates of 50–60 % still show room for improvement. These issues have prompted an increasing focus on delivering exposure-based CBT in new and innovative ways. This study aims to evaluate an intensive therapist-administered online coaching program consisting of exposure with response prevention via video teleconferencing (VTC) as an add-on to weekly outpatient CBT (blended therapy). Method: The blended therapy is examined in n = 5 children and adolescents with OCD using an AB design and multi-informant ratings. Results: This single-case study shows promising results, indicating that a decrease in OCD severity and related functional impairment can be attributed to blended therapy. Moreover, satisfaction with online coaching was high. Conclusions: Despite some principal limitations, the results support the effectiveness and feasibility of blended therapy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1422-4917
,
1664-2880
DOI:
10.1024/1422-4917/a000904
Language:
German
Publisher:
Hogrefe Publishing Group
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2083294-1
SSG:
2,1
