Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with chronic somatic conditions: A meta-analytic review

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2014, Pages

  Van Beugen, Sylvia ^a,b   Ferwerda, Maaike ^a,b   Hoeve, Dane ^b   Rovers, Maroeska M ^b   Spillekom Van Koulil, Saskia ^b   Van Middendorp, Henriët ^a,b   Evers, Andrea W M ^a,b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavior therapy; EHealth; Internet; Intervention; Meta analysis; Self management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; INTERNET; META ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TELEMEDICINE;

ADULT; ANXIETY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; INTERNET; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84897410914     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2777     Document Type: Article

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