A 3.5-year follow-up of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity308
BACKGROUND: Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) for @entity308 has been tested in several trials, but only with follow-ups up to 1.5 years. AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of ICBT 3.5 years after treatment completion. METHODS: A total of 88 @entity1 with @entity308 were randomized to either guided self-help or e-mail therapy in the original trial. One-third was initially on a waiting-list. Treatment was provided for eight weeks and in this report long-term follow-up data were collected. Also included were data from post-treatment and six-month follow-up. A total of 58% (51/88) completed the 3.5-year follow-up. Analyses were performed using a random effects repeated measures piecewise growth model to estimate trajectory shape over time and account for missing data. Results Results showed continued lowered scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). No differences were found between the treatment conditions. A large proportion of @entity1 (55%) had sought and received additional treatments in the follow-up period. A majority (56.9%) of @entity1 had a BDI score lower than 10 at the 3.5-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 with mild to moderate @entity308 may benefit from ICBT 3.5-years after treatment completion.
