Constructive Self Assertiveness Via the Internet

Stockholm University210 enrolled

Overview

Some people have problems with self-assertiveness. That can have negative impact on their lives. This study will test a constructive self-assertiveness intervention program delivered online. In addition, the relative effect of guidance during the intervention will be investigated. In a randomized controlled trial three groups will be compared: 1. constructive self-assertiveness with guidance 2. constructive self-assertiveness without guidance 3. Waitlist control

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

210

Conditions

Problems With Self-assertiveness

Interventions

Constructive self-assertiveness program via the internetBEHAVIORAL

Participants will get one "chapter" a week to work with. All chapters are presented on web pages and include information and exercises and end with homework assignments.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Human, * At least 18 years old, * Able to speak and read Swedish, * Informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe depression (as defined by a PHQ9 score of 15 points or higher), * If on medication the dosage has been stable for at least the past 3 months, * No ongoing psychotherapy.

Locations (1)

Department of Psychology

Stockholm, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness Scale

A self-report questionnaire measuring Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 30-150.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item

Depression questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-27.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

General Anxiety questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-27.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale , self-report

Social Anxiety questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-144.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Rathus Assertiveness Schedule

Assertiveness questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: -30 to +30.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Well-being scale

Depression scale. Lower scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-72.

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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