Development and initial evaluation of an internet-based support system for face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy: A proof of concept study

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

  Månsson, Kristoffer N T ^a   Ruiz, Erica Skagius ^a   Gervind, Elisabet ^a   Dahlin, Mats ^b   Andersson, Gerhard ^a,c  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Psykologpartners W and W AB   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Apple iPad; Cognitive behavior therapy; Depression; Internet

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ANXIETY DISORDER; APPLE IPAD; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; EVALUATION STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF REPORT; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ANXIETY; APPLE IPAD; COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY; DEPRESSION; INTERNET;

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY DISORDERS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF REPORT; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84891812005     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.3031     Document Type: Article

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