Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools
E-mental health tools are a new format of treatment delivery that can increase population’s access to mental health services. Its effectiveness is higher when grounded on evidence-based therapeutic protocols, such as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT). We aim to understand how CBT principles can be ap...
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| author | Ana Fonseca Mariana Branquinho Maria Cristina Canavarro |
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| description | E-mental health tools are a new format of treatment delivery that can increase population’s access to mental health services. Its effectiveness is higher when grounded on evidence-based therapeutic protocols, such as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT). We aim to understand how CBT principles can be applied in the development of e-mental health tools, more specifically, in web-based interventions. We use the case example of the Be a Mom program, a web-based psychological intervention, grounded on the principles of CBT, designed to prevent postpartum depression and targeting high-risk postpartum women in the Portuguese population. We describe how the design of Be a Mom was grounded in CBT, by addressing: a) general CBT principles; b) its therapeutic mechanisms; and c) organization of sessions. Also, we discuss
the relevance of the therapeutic alliance in web-based interventions and the importance of evidence-based interventions. By providing insight on how the principles of CBT can be operationalized in an innovative delivery format, we can contribute to the further development of web-based interventions, as well as to increase awareness and knowledge among mental health professionals about the similarities between the principles underlying web-based and face-to-face CBT interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8ecaa5e8d9844be9a5114fc35f9023f2022-12-21T22:11:06ZengCoimbra University PressPsychologica0871-46571647-86062020-12-0163210.14195/1647-8606_63-2_6Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health toolsAna Fonseca0Mariana Branquinho1Maria Cristina Canavarro2University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavior Intervention (CINEICC), Coimbra, PortugalUniversity of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavior Intervention (CINEICC), Coimbra, PortugalUniversity of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavior Intervention (CINEICC), Coimbra, PortugalE-mental health tools are a new format of treatment delivery that can increase population’s access to mental health services. Its effectiveness is higher when grounded on evidence-based therapeutic protocols, such as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT). We aim to understand how CBT principles can be applied in the development of e-mental health tools, more specifically, in web-based interventions. We use the case example of the Be a Mom program, a web-based psychological intervention, grounded on the principles of CBT, designed to prevent postpartum depression and targeting high-risk postpartum women in the Portuguese population. We describe how the design of Be a Mom was grounded in CBT, by addressing: a) general CBT principles; b) its therapeutic mechanisms; and c) organization of sessions. Also, we discuss the relevance of the therapeutic alliance in web-based interventions and the importance of evidence-based interventions. By providing insight on how the principles of CBT can be operationalized in an innovative delivery format, we can contribute to the further development of web-based interventions, as well as to increase awareness and knowledge among mental health professionals about the similarities between the principles underlying web-based and face-to-face CBT interventions.https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/psychologica/article/view/9515Be a MomCognitive-Behavior Therapye-mental healthPostpartum depression |
| spellingShingle | Ana Fonseca Mariana Branquinho Maria Cristina Canavarro Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools Psychologica Be a Mom Cognitive-Behavior Therapy e-mental health Postpartum depression |
| title | Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools |
| title_full | Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools |
| title_fullStr | Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools |
| title_short | Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools |
| title_sort | application of the cognitive behavior therapy principles in the development of e mental health tools |
| topic | Be a Mom Cognitive-Behavior Therapy e-mental health Postpartum depression |
| url | https://impactum-journals.uc.pt/psychologica/article/view/9515 |
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