Reference | Study design | Participant | No. of participants | Intervention | Outcome | ||
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Keller, 2010 [11] | 2-arm RCT (Internet program vs. Waitlist control) | Children with anxiety and mothers | 37 | Computer-based CBT program (self-help + therapist support) | 12 weeks | Anxiety, depression, and social phobia symptom assessment scores | Baseline, 6 and 12 weeks after the intervention |
March, 2009 [24] | 2-arm RCT (Internet-based CBT vs. Waitlist control) | Children (7–12 years) with anxiety disorders and parents | 73 | Computer -based CBT program (self-help sessions + therapist support through email and phone) | 10 weeks for children and 6 weeks for parents (60 minutes per session) | Anxiety diagnostic status and severity, number of anxiety diagnoses, anxiety and depression symptom assessment scores | Baseline, the end of intervention, and 6 months after the intervention (for intervention group only) |
Storch, 2011 [16] | 2-arm RCT (Internet-based CBT vs. Waitlist control) | Children and adolescents (7–16 years) with obsessive compulsive disorder and at least one parent | 31 | Family based CBT treatment delivered via computer-based internet (self-help sessions + online therapist support) | 12 weeks | Anxiety and depression symptom assessment scores, remission rate post intervention | Baseline and the end of intervention |
Spence, 2011 [14] | 3-arm RCT (Internet-based CBT vs. Clinic-based CBT vs. Waitlist control) | Adolescents (12–18 years) with anxiety disorders and parents | 115 | Computer -based CBT treatment (self-help session + online therapist support through email) or clinic-based CBT treatment | 10 weeks | Anxiety diagnostic status, anxiety and depression symptom severity | Baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention |
O’Kearney, 2009 [12] | 2-arm RCT (Internet-based curriculum vs. Waitlist control) | Adolescent girls (15–16 years) | 157 | Computer -based CBT program MoodGYM (self-help + school-based group support + teacher support) | 6 weeks (for 3 modules) | Depression diagnosis and symptom assessment scores, attributional style | Baseline, the end of intervention, and 20 weeks after the intervention |
Sethi, 2010 [15] | 4-arm RCT (Internet-based CBT vs. Face-to-face CBT vs. Combined face-to-face/online CBT vs. Control) | Students (15–25 years) with low or moderate level of anxiety/depression | 38 | Computer -based CBT program MoodGYM delivered at school or at home (self-help sessions + therapist support) | 5 sessions within 3 weeks | Depression, anxiety, and distress symptoms | Baseline and the end of intervention |
Reid, 2011 [13] | 2-arm RCT (Mobile phone-based intervention vs. Control) | Youth with mild or more severe emotional/mental health issue but no severe psychiatric condition | 118 | Mobile phone-based self-monitoring + SMS and phone call support by psychologist | 6 weeks | Depression, anxiety, and distress symptoms | Baseline, the end of intervention, and 6 weeks after the intervention |