The aim of this study is to examine the effects of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for procrastination, and to investigate whether it can be delivered via the Internet. Two treatment groups will be used, one with therapist contact and one without, as well as a wait-list control group. It is assumed that the treatment group with therapist contact will be superior to the treatment group receiving no therapist contact since procrastination can be partially explained as a self-regulatory failure. Both treatment groups are presumed to be superior to the wait-list control.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
150
The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and does not include a therapist contact.
The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and includes a therapist contact.
Department of Psychology
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)
The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)
The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)
The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)
The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)
The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.
Time frame: 0 weeks and weekly during treatment period of 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)
The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)
MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.
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Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)
MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)
GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)
GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.
Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks