The main purpose of the study is to conduct an initial feasibility evaluation of the new Internet-based EAET treatment manual. We will include 50 patients with somatic symptom disorder to take part of the treatment for nine weeks through the Internet. A within-subject design will be used. Self-report measures of symptom level and mechanisms of change will be conducted weekly. Feedback on content, process and potential caveats will be collected using surveys and written evaluations from the participants at post-treatment. Linear mixed models will be used to investigate trajectories of change in symptoms and processes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Very much based on "Unlearn your pain" by Howard Schubiner.
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
PHQ-15
Patient Health Questionnaire Physical Symptoms
Time frame: Baseline
PHQ-15
Change in physical symptoms (as measured by the PHQ-15)
Time frame: Weekly during treatment, for 9 weeks
PHQ-15
Patient Health Questionnaire Physical Symptoms
Time frame: At study completion, after 9 weeks
PHQ-15
Patient Health Questionnaire Physical Symptoms
Time frame: At study completion, after 4 months
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire Depression
Time frame: Baseline
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire Depression
Time frame: At study completion, after 9 weeks
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire Depression
Time frame: At study completion, after 4 months
GAD-7
Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety
Time frame: Baseline
GAD-7
Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety
Time frame: At study completion, after 9 weeks
GAD-7
Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety
Time frame: At study completion, after 4 months
SDS
Sheehan Disability Scale
Time frame: Baseline
SDS
Sheehan Disability Scale
Time frame: At study completion, after 9 weeks
SDS
Sheehan Disability Scale
Time frame: At study completion, after 4 months
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