The perceived accessibility and effectiveness of a selfhelp CBT CD-ROM

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Does the Cool Teens CD-ROM Programme provide effective and applicable psycho-education and therapeutic support that is accessible and age appropriate? A focus group approach ascertaining the views and understanding of young people with anxiety.

• IRAS ID

  144455

• Contact name

  Jane Callaghan

• Contact email

  jane.callaghan@northampton.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Northampton

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  N/A, N/A

• Research summary

  A qualitative study adopting a focus group approach to research the perceived applicability of an interactive self-help CD-ROM UK based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The Cool Teens CD-ROM Programme is a computerised, home-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme providing education and setting tasks for young people with various anxiety disorders. The CD-ROM consists of eight modules and the young person is able to move through the modules at their own pace. The programme is delivered over approximately eight weeks with weekly telephone calls to the young person and their parent/carer to continue to motivate them and answer any questions they may have. The CD-ROM is currently delivered to young people under the CAMHS who would otherwise be waiting for work to commence with a CBT therapist.
  The purpose of this study will be to identify the perceived benefits of the CD-ROM as well as the barriers to its use by young people who have used the programme. The results of which will aim to improve the accessibility and delivery of the programme to future clients. Considering this, a focus group approach will be most appropriate to increase the depth and breadth of the data through the interaction between the participants and consequential discussions and debates that follow. Two focus group sessions will be held with different groups of young people, lasting approximately 60-90 minutes each.

• REC name

  London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1326

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 Jul 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion