Optimization of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Canadian Leaders Within Public Safety: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) report high rates of mental health concerns and barriers to treatment. PSPNET is a clinical research unit that offers internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) free, confidential, developed with for PSP. Treatment outcomes are promising clinically significant symptom improvement (eg, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress) favorable treatment satisfaction. While these results promising, has yet explore ways optimize therapist-guided ICBT leaders within safety. Optimizing particularly important given their widespread organizational impact. This study aims investigate (1) the perceived stressors safety, (2) degree which existing courses tailored PSP (ie, <i>PSP Wellbeing Course</i> PTSD Course</i>) as suitable needs, (3) further leaders. included 10 clients who self-identified being in supervisory or leadership position organization completed either Course</i>. We used descriptive statistics analyze demographics, symptoms, engagement, also reflexive thematic analysis semistructured interview transcripts assess leaders’ course perceptions feedback. reported occupational nonoccupational enrolled support own colleagues’ health. Most Course</i>, accessed 4 5 lessons (n=7, 70%), engaged therapist identified employed (n=8, 80%), White men 70%) an average age 45 years. At pretreatment, 80% endorsed symptoms one more disorders; most often depression anger (n=6, 60%). Clients attitudes toward reporting they were satisfied (n=9, 90%). Feedback content development leader case story 60%) new resources help apply skills learned context roles (n=4, 40%). Leaders recommended optimizing delivery by improving platform technology incorporating multimedia. option needs its delivery. Future should impacts efforts other groups clients. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04127032, https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04127032; NCT04335487, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04335487

Language: Английский

Optimization of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Canadian Leaders Within Public Safety: Qualitative Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27, P. e72321 - e72321

Published: April 17, 2025

Background Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) report high rates of mental health concerns and barriers to treatment. PSPNET is a clinical research unit that offers internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) free, confidential, developed with for PSP. Treatment outcomes are promising clinically significant symptom improvement (eg, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress) favorable treatment satisfaction. While these results promising, has yet explore ways optimize therapist-guided ICBT leaders within safety. Optimizing particularly important given their widespread organizational impact. Objective This study aims investigate (1) the perceived stressors safety, (2) degree which existing courses tailored PSP (ie, Wellbeing Course PTSD Course) as suitable needs, (3) further leaders. Methods included 10 clients who self-identified being in supervisory or leadership position organization completed either Course. We used descriptive statistics analyze demographics, symptoms, engagement, also reflexive thematic analysis semistructured interview transcripts assess leaders’ course perceptions feedback. Results reported occupational nonoccupational enrolled support own colleagues’ health. Most Course, accessed 4 5 lessons (n=7, 70%), engaged therapist identified employed (n=8, 80%), White men 70%) an average age 45 years. At pretreatment, 80% endorsed symptoms one more disorders; most often depression anger (n=6, 60%). Clients attitudes toward reporting they were satisfied (n=9, 90%). Feedback content development leader case story 60%) new resources help apply skills learned context roles (n=4, 40%). Leaders recommended optimizing delivery by improving platform technology incorporating multimedia. Conclusions option needs its delivery. Future should impacts efforts other groups clients. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04127032, https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04127032; NCT04335487, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04335487

Language: Английский