Effectiveness of a transdiagnostic computerized self-applied program targeting children with emotional problems: A randomized controlled trial.
J Affect Disord
; 338: 155-162, 2023 10 01.
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| ID: mdl-37271291
BACKGROUND: Super Skills for Life (SSL) is an eight-session transdiagnostic program based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), aimed at the indicated prevention of childhood emotional problems, which has been implemented with positive short- and long-term results. The present study aimed to examine the effects of a self-applied computerized program based on SSL that maintains the same objectives and contents as the face-to-face program. METHODS: In this randomized controlled study, 75 children (49.3 % female) aged 8-12 years (Mage = 9.45, SD = 1.31), selected for exhibiting emotional symptoms, were randomly assigned to either the intervention (n = 35) or the waiting list control (WLC) group (n = 40). Pre- and post-intervention data were collected through self-reports and the report of parents who completed parallel versions of the same measures of emotional and behavioral problems. RESULTS: Overall, compared to the WLC group, the intervention group showed positive effects on targeted emotional symptomatology in the short term. Based on parents' reports, a significant reduction was found in outcomes such as anxiety, depression, emotional symptoms, and internalizing problems, while self-reported results were similar except for anxiety. In addition, a positive impact was found on symptoms related to other types of difficulties (e.g., externalizing problems and general difficulties measured). LIMITATIONS: Small sample size, non-inclusion of follow-up assessment and other informants (e.g., teachers). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this research provides novel and promising data on the self-applied computerized adapted version of the SSL program, within a multi-informant approach, suggesting that it may be a useful tool for the indicated prevention of childhood emotional problems.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Ansiedad
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Emociones
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Evaluation_studies
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Affect Disord
Año:
2023
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Article
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España
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Países Bajos