Koenig-Robert, R & VanRullen, R 2011, 'Spatiotemporal mapping of visual attention', Journal of Vision, vol. 11, no. 14, pp. 12-12.
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Spence, J, Titov, N, Dear, BF, Johnston, L, Solley, K, Lorian, C, Wootton, B, Zou, J & Schwenke, G 2011, 'Randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder', Depression and Anxiety, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 541-550.
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Spence, J, Titov, N, Solley, K, Dear, BF, Johnston, L, Wootton, B, Kemp, A, Andrews, G, Zou, J, Lorian, C & Choi, I 2011, 'Characteristics and Treatment Preferences of People with Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Internet Survey', PLoS ONE, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. e21864-e21864.
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Background: Although Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe and disabling anxiety disorder, relatively few people with this condition access evidence-based care. Barriers to treatment are multiple and complex, but the emerging field of Internet therapy for PTSD may improve access to evidence-based treatment. However, little is known about the characteristics of people with PTSD who seek online treatment, or whether they perceive internet treatment as an acceptable treatment option. Methodology: An online survey was used to collect information about the demographic and symptom characteristics of individuals with elevated levels of PTSD symptoms, and this was compared to data from corresponding sample from a national survey. Previous treatment experiences, perceived barriers to treatment and treatment preferences for Internet therapy and face-to-face treatment were also compared. Principal Findings: High levels of PTSD symptoms were reported by survey respondents. Psychological distress and disability was greater than reported by individuals with PTSD from a national survey. Half of the sample reported not having received treatment for PTSD; however, 88% of those who reported receiving treatment stated they received an evidence-based treatment. Primary barriers to treatment included cost, poor awareness of service availability, lack of prior treatment response and not perceiving personal distress as severe enough to warrant treatment. Most survey respondents indicated they were willing to try Internet treatment for PTSD. Conclusions: The Internet sample was symptomatically severe and multiple barriers existed to treatment. Internet therapy is an acceptable option for the treatment of PTSD in an internet sample. © 2011 Spence et al.
Wootton, BM, Titov, N, Dear, BF, Spence, J & Kemp, A 2011, 'The Acceptability of Internet-Based Treatment and Characteristics of an Adult Sample with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Internet Survey', PLoS ONE, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. e20548-e20548.
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Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling anxiety disorder, but most individuals delay seeking treatment. Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) is an innovative service delivery method that may help to improve access to care, but the acceptability to consumers of such programs has not yet been established. Methodology: People with symptoms of OCD were invited to complete an online survey enquiring about demographic characteristics, symptom severity, and acceptability of Internet-based treatment. Demographic and symptom severity data were compared with people with OCD identified in a national epidemiological survey and with a sample of patients with OCD from a specialist outpatient anxiety clinic. Participants: 129 volunteers to an online Internet survey, 135 patients at a specialist anxiety disorders outpatient clinic, and 297 cases identified in a national epidemiological survey. Main Measures: Demographic characteristics, and severity of symptoms as measured by the Kessler 10-Item scale, the 12-item World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule - Second Edition and the Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale - Self Report Version. Principal Findings: The Internet sample was similar demographically but reported more severe symptoms than the comparison groups, although had similar severity of symptoms of OCD compared with other clinical samples reported in the literature. Participants reported Internet-based treatment for OCD would be highly acceptable. Conclusions: Internet-based treatment may reduce barriers to accessing treatment to people with OCD. Individuals in this study were similar demographically to other samples and had similar severity of symptoms as those identified in other clinical samples, suggesting that Internet-based treatment using techniques employed in face-to-face treatment may be effective in this group. Internet-based treatments for OCD need to be developed and evaluated. © 2011 Wootton et al.
Wootton, BM, Titov, N, Dear, BF, Spence, J, Andrews, G, Johnston, L & Solley, K 2011, 'An Internet administered treatment program for obsessive–compulsive disorder: A feasibility study', Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol. 25, no. 8, pp. 1102-1107.
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