Efficacy of a cell phone e-health application in changing knowledge, stigmatizing attitudes, and intention to seek help associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder: preliminary results of a pilot study. (Preprint) DOI

Antonio Chaves,

Sandra Arnáez, Gemma García‐Soriano

и другие.

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2023

BACKGROUND Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling associated with high interference in people’s lives. However, patients OCD either do not seek help or delay seeking help. Research suggests that this could be explained by poor mental health literacy about the and stigma. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effectiveness of mobile app, esTOCma, developed improve knowledge its treatment, increase help-seeking intention, reduce stigmatizing attitudes social distance OCD. METHODS We used preintervention, postintervention, 3-month follow-up assessments single-arm pilot intervention. Overall, 90 participants were recruited from community using snowball sampling method. esTOCma defeat “stigma monster” over course 10 missions. The completed sociodemographic information Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised at preassessment an acceptability questionnaire postassessment. All other measures preassessment, postassessment, (ie, Spanish Mental Illness Stigma Attribution Questionnaire–27, General Help-Seeking Questionnaire, Social Distance Scale, Health Literacy Questionnaire). RESULTS Of assessed for eligibility, 86% (n=78) allocated these 78 participants, 79% (n=62) game answered postintervention assessment (completer group). 69% (43/62) also assessment. completing older (<i>P</i>=.003) had higher baseline (<i>P</i>=.05). took average 13.64 (SD 10.50) days complete intervention, including pre- postassessments. spent 4.56 3.33) missions included app. Each mission mean between 2 3.01) 9.35 3.06) minutes. app was rated as useful very vast majority 90% (56/62). Moreover, (56/62) reported they learned lot, 98% (61/62) would recommend friend. Repeated ANOVA (43/62, 69%) showed after intervention increased intention well fewer less distance. CONCLUSIONS Preliminary data show feasible acceptable missions, there understanding along decrease stigma lasts least 3 months. results support potential technology-based interventions A larger, community-controlled recommended.

Язык: Английский

Obsessional intrusive thoughts in children: An interview based study DOI Creative Commons
Gemma García‐Soriano, Ángel Carrasco, Lisa‐Marie Emerson

и другие.

Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 96(1), С. 249 - 262

Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2022

Abstract Objectives We aimed to investigate the experience of obsessional intrusive thoughts (OITs) in a sample children aged 8 10 years old and test main tenets cognitive model OCD. Specifically, we assessed: (1) prevalence OITs experienced by young children; (2) their frequency content; (3) emotions they evoke; (4) reasons why are upsetting; (5) how appraised (6) what control strategies use. Methods Forty‐nine (28 girls, 21 boys; mean age 9.1 years) from community completed two self‐report questionnaires assessing anxiety obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Children were interviewed using Children's Anxious Thoughts Interview, which assessed experiences OITs. Results From 49 participants, 71.43% reported having at least one OIT. The most frequent contents related harm doubt. Of total sample, 28.6% OIT recently with moderate frequency; these participants higher interference, described feeling nervous anxious when experiencing OIT, rated as highly important distracting. frequently – suppression, distraction thought replacement. Conclusions Almost thirds findings this study provide preliminary support for application OCD children. Subtle differences previous research adults discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Efficacy of a cell phone e-health application in changing knowledge, stigmatizing attitudes, and intention to seek help associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder: preliminary results of a pilot study. (Preprint) DOI

Antonio Chaves,

Sandra Arnáez, Gemma García‐Soriano

и другие.

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2023

BACKGROUND Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling associated with high interference in people’s lives. However, patients OCD either do not seek help or delay seeking help. Research suggests that this could be explained by poor mental health literacy about the and stigma. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effectiveness of mobile app, esTOCma, developed improve knowledge its treatment, increase help-seeking intention, reduce stigmatizing attitudes social distance OCD. METHODS We used preintervention, postintervention, 3-month follow-up assessments single-arm pilot intervention. Overall, 90 participants were recruited from community using snowball sampling method. esTOCma defeat “stigma monster” over course 10 missions. The completed sociodemographic information Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised at preassessment an acceptability questionnaire postassessment. All other measures preassessment, postassessment, (ie, Spanish Mental Illness Stigma Attribution Questionnaire–27, General Help-Seeking Questionnaire, Social Distance Scale, Health Literacy Questionnaire). RESULTS Of assessed for eligibility, 86% (n=78) allocated these 78 participants, 79% (n=62) game answered postintervention assessment (completer group). 69% (43/62) also assessment. completing older (<i>P</i>=.003) had higher baseline (<i>P</i>=.05). took average 13.64 (SD 10.50) days complete intervention, including pre- postassessments. spent 4.56 3.33) missions included app. Each mission mean between 2 3.01) 9.35 3.06) minutes. app was rated as useful very vast majority 90% (56/62). Moreover, (56/62) reported they learned lot, 98% (61/62) would recommend friend. Repeated ANOVA (43/62, 69%) showed after intervention increased intention well fewer less distance. CONCLUSIONS Preliminary data show feasible acceptable missions, there understanding along decrease stigma lasts least 3 months. results support potential technology-based interventions A larger, community-controlled recommended.

Язык: Английский

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