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Experiences of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety among Arabic-speaking individuals in Sweden : a qualitative study
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- Lindegaard, Tomas (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Kashoush, Fatima (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Holm, Sara (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Halaj, Asala (author)
- Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Israel
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- Berg, Matilda (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten
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- Andersson, Gerhard, Professor, 1988- (author)
- Karolinska Institutet,Linköpings universitet,Psykologi,Filosofiska fakulteten,Institutionen för biomedicinska och kliniska vetenskaper,Medicinska fakulteten,Karolinska Inst, Sweden
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- 2021-06-03
- 2021
- English.
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In: BMC Psychiatry. - : BMC. - 1471-244X. ; 21:1
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- BackgroundInternet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is a promising treatment for refugee and immigrant populations suffering from common mental disorders. The aim of the present study was to investigate experiences of participating in a guided ICBT program among resettled Arabic-speaking individuals suffering from symptoms of anxiety and depression.MethodsTen individuals who had previously received ICBT consented to participate and were interviewed using semi-structured telephone interviews. The interviews were conducted 10months after treatment termination. Data were transcribed and analysed using a Thematic Analysis framework.ResultsThe Thematic Analysis resulted in five overarching themes 1) The importance of being seen, 2) New ways of knowing and doing, 3) Treatment format not for everyone, 4) Changing attitudes towards mental health and help-seeking and 5) The healthcare system as a complex puzzle. Participants described varying levels of success in applying the new information learned from the treatment in their everyday lives. The results also indicate that participation in the ICBT program to some extent mitigated mental health stigma and acted as a precursor to other forms of treatment seeking.ConclusionsThe findings in the present study are largely in line with previous qualitative research studies on ICBT participants. Future research should investigate whether a more explicit focus on refugee-specific stressors and barriers to treatment engagement and implementation can increase adherence to ICBT programs in this population.
Subject headings
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Depression; Thematic analysis; Anxiety; Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy; Culturally adapted psychotherapy; Qualitative; Transcultural; Refugees
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- ref (subject category)
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