Hit and miss: Innovation and the dissemination of evidence based psychological treatments

Behaviour Research and Therapy

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 974-979

  Andrews, Gavin ^a   Titov, Nickolai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorders; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Depression; Internet therapy

Indexed keywords

AGORAPHOBIA; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; DEPRESSION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; PANIC; PHYSICIAN; POLICY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SOCIAL PHOBIA; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; STUTTERING;

EID: 70350547745     PISSN: 00057967     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2009.07.007     Document Type: Article

References (51)

1. Andersson G., Bergstrom J., Hollandare F., Carlbring P., Kaldo V., and Ekselius L. Internet-based self-help for depression: randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry 187 (2005) 456-461
2. Andersson G., Carlbring P., Sparthan E., Furmark T., Nilsson-Ihrfelt E., Buhrman M., et al. Internet-based self-help with therapist feedback and in vivo group explosure for social phobia: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 74 (2006) 677-686
3. Andrews G. Climate GP: a web based patient education system to make practice better and easier. Australian Family Physician 36 (2007) 371-372
4. Andrews G., and Craig A. Prediction of outcome after treatment for stuttering. British Journal of Psychiatry 153 (1988) 236-240
5. Andrews G., Craig A., Feyer A.M., Hoddinott S., Howie P., and Neilson M. Stuttering: a review of research findings and theories circa 1982. Journal of Speech & Hearing Disorders 48 (1983) 226-246
6. Andrews G., Creamer M., Crino R., Hunt C., Lampe L., and Page A. The treatment of anxiety disorders: Clinician guides and patient manuals (2003), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
7. Andrews G., Crino R., Hunt C., Lampe L., Newman C., and Page A. The recognition and treatment of anxiety disorders: two teaching videos. Sydney: Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety Disorders (1993)
8. Andrews G., Crino R., Hunt C., Lampe L., and Page A. The treatment of anxiety disorders (1994), Cambridge University Press, New York
9. Andrews G., and Feyer A.M. Does behaviour therapy still work when the experimenters depart? An analysis of a behavioral treatment program for stuttering. Behavior Modification 9 (1985) 443-457
10. Andrews G., Guitar B., and Howie P. Meta-analysis of the effects of stuttering treatment. Journal of Speech & Hearing Disorders 45 (1980) 287-307
11. Andrews G., and Hunt C. The education of general practitioners in the management of mental disorders. In: Tansella M., and Thornicroft G. (Eds). Common mental disorders in primary care. Essay in honour of Professor Sir David Goldberg (1999), Routledge, London 183-193
12. Bloodstein O., and Ratner N.B. A handbook on stuttering. 6th ed. (2008), Delmar, Clifton Park, NY
13. Carlbring P., Bohman S., Brunt S., Buhrman M., Westling B.E., Ekselius L., et al. Remote treatment of panic disorder: a randomized trial of Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy with telephone calls. American Journal of Psychiatry 163 (2006) 2119-2125
14. Carlbring P., Ekselius L., and Andersson G. Treatment of panic disorder via the internet: a randomized trial of CBT vs. applied relaxation. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 34 (2003) 129-140
15. Carlbring P., Gunnarsdottir M., Hedensjo L., Andersson G., Ekselius L., and Furmark T. Treatment of social phobia: randomised trial of internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy with telephone support. British Journal of Psychiatry 190 (2007) 123-128
16. Carlbring P., Nilsson-Ihrfelt E., Waara J., Kollenstam C., Buhrman M., Kaldo V., et al. Treatment of panic disorder: live therapy vs self-help via the Internet. Behaviour Research and Therapy 43 (2005) 1321-1333
17. Carlbring P., Westling B.E., Ljungstrand P., Ekselius L., and Andersson G. Treatment of panic disorder via the Internet: a randomized trial of a self help program. Behavior Therapy 32 (2001) 751-764
18. Christensen H., Griffiths K.M., and Jorm A.F. Delivering interventions for depression by using the Internet: randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 328 (2004) 265-268
19. Christensen H., Griffiths K.M., Korten A.E., Brittliffe K., and Groves C. A comparison of changes in anxiety and depression symptoms of spontaneous users and trial participants of a cognitive behaviour therapy website. Journal of Medical Internet Research 6 (2004) e46 10.2196/jmir.6.4.e46
20. Christensen H., Leach L.S., Barney L., Mackinnon A.J., and Griffiths K.M. The effect of web based depression interventions on self reported help seeking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry 6 (2006) 13 10.1186/1471-244X-6-13
21. Clarke G., Eubanks D., Reid E., Kelleher C., O'Connor E., DeBar L.L., et al. Overcoming depression on the Internet (ODIN) (2): a randomized trial of a self-help depression skills program with reminders. Journal of Medical Internet Research 7 (2005) e16 10.2196/jmir.7.2.e16
22. Clarke G., Reid E., Eubanks D., O'Connor E., DeBar L.L., Kelleher C., et al. Overcoming depression on the internet (ODIN): a randomized control trial of an Internet depression skills intervention program. Journal of Medical Internet Research 4 (2002) e14 10.2196/jmir.4.3.e14
23. Gaston J.E., Abbott M.J., Rapee R.M., and Neary S.A. Do empirically supported treatments generalize to private practice? A benchmark study of a cognitive-behavioural group treatment programme for social phobia. The British Journal of Clinical Psychology 45 (2006) 33-48
24. Haby M.M., Donnelly M., Corry J., and Vos T. Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder: a meta-regression of factors that may predict outcome. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 40 (2005) 9-19
25. Hunt C., and Andrews G. Dropout rate as a performance indicator in psychotherapy. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 85 (1992) 275-278
26. Kiropoulos L.A., Klein B., Austin D.W., Gilson K., Pier C., Mitchell J., et al. Is internet-based CBT for panic disorder and agoraphobia as effective as face-to-face CBT?. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 22 (2008) 1273-1284
27. Klein B., and Richards J.C. A brief Internet-based treatment for panic disorder. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 29 (2001) 113-117
28. Klein B., Richards J.C., and Austin D.W. Efficacy of Internet therapy for panic disorder. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 37 (2006) 213-238
29. Klein B., Shandley K., Austin D., and Nordin S. A pilot trial of 'Panic Online' as a self-guided treatment for panic disorder. Electronic Journal of Applied Psychology 4 2 (2008). http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap/article/view/136 Retrieved from
30. Mackinnon A., Griffiths K.M., and Christensen H. Comparative randomised trial of online cognitive-behavioural therapy and an information website for depression: 12-month outcomes. The British Journal of Psychiatry 192 (2008) 130-134
31. Marks I.M., Cavanah K., and Gega L. Computer-aided psychotherapy: revolution or bubble?. British Journal of Psychiatry 191 (2007) 471-473
32. Marks I., Kenwright M., McDonough M., Whittaker M., and Mataix-Cols D. Saving clinicians' time by delegating routine aspects of therapy to a computer: a randomized controlled trial in phobia/panic disorder. Psychological Medicine 34 (2004) 9-18
33. McEvoy P. Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural group therapy for social phobia in a community clinic: a benchmarking study. Behaviour Research and Therapy 45 (2007) 3030-3040
34. Patten S. Prevention of depressive symptoms through the use of distance technologies. Psychiatric Services 54 (2003) 396-398
35. Perini S.J., Titov N., and Andrews G. The climate sadness program: an open trial of Internet-based treatment for depression. Electronic Journal of Applied Psychology 4 2 (2008). http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap/article/view/135/140 Retrieved from
36. Perini, S. J., Titov, N., & Andrews, G. (2009). Clinician-assisted Internet-based treatment is effective for depression: a randomized controlled trial. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43, 571-578.
37. Proudfoot J., Goldberg D., Mann A., Everitt B., Marks I., and Gray J.A. Computerized, interactive, multimedia cognitive-behavioural program for anxiety and depression in general practice. Psychological Medicine 33 (2003) 217-227
38. Proudfoot J., Ryden C., Everitt B., Shapiro D.A., Goldberg D., Mann A., et al. Clinical efficacy of computerised cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in primary care: randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry 185 (2004) 46-54
39. Richards D.A., and Suckling R. Improving access to psychological therapy: the Doncaster demonstration site organisational model. Clinical Psychology Forum 181 (2008) 9-16
40. Selmi P., Klein M.H., Greist J.H., Sorrell S.P., and Erdman H.P. Computer-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. The American Journal of Psychiatry 147 (1990) 51-56
41. Shandley K., Austin D.W., Klein B., Pier C., Schattner P., Pierce D., et al. Therapist-assisted, internet-based treatment for panic disorder: can general practitioners achieve comparable patient outcomes to psychologists?. Journal of Medical Internet Research 10 2 (2008) e14 10.2196/jmir.1033
42. Spek V., Cuijpers P., Nyklíček I., Riper H., Keyzer J., and Pop V. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for symptoms of depression and anxiety: a meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine 37 (2007) 319-328
43. Titov N. Status of computerized cognitive behavioural therapy for adults. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 41 (2007) 95-114
44. Titov, N., Andrews, G., Choi, I., Schwencke, G., & Johnston, L. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for social phobia without clinical input is effective: a pragmatic RCT of two types of reminders. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, in press.
45. Titov N., Andrews G., Choi I., Schwencke G., and Mahoney A. Shyness 3: an RCT of guided vs unguided internet based CBT for social phobia. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 42 (2008) 1030-1040
46. Titov N., Andrews G., Johnston L., Schwencke G., and Choi I. The shyness program: longer term benefits, cost-effectiveness, and acceptability. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 43 (2009) 36-44
47. Titov N., Andrews G., and Schwencke G. Shyness 2: treating social phobia online: replication and extension. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 42 (2008) 595-605
48. Titov N., Andrews G., Schwencke G., Drobny J., and Einstein D. Shyness 1: distance treatment for social over the Internet. A randomized controlled trial. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 42 (2008) 585-594
49. Titov, N., Gibson, M., Andrews, G., & McEvoy, P. Brief internet treatment for social phobia reduces comorbidity. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, in press.
50. Wims E., Titov N., and Andrews G. The climate panic program: an open trial of Internet-based treatment for panic disorder. Electronic Journal of Applied Psychology 4 2 (2008). http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap/article/view/134/141 Retrieved from
51. Wright J., Wright A.S., Albano A.M., Basco M.R., Goldsmith L.J., Raffield T., et al. Computer-assisted cognitive therapy for depression: maintaining efficacy while reducing therapist time. American Journal of Psychiatry 162 (2005) 1158-1164