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Metacognitive Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder By Videoconference: A Preliminary Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2013

Samantha Fitt  and
Clare Rees
Samantha Fitt*
Affiliation:
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
Clare Rees
Affiliation:
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
*
Address for correspondence: Samantha Fitt, School of Psychology and Speech Pathology and Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI), Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Bentley WA 6845, Australia. Email: samantha@travelslave.com
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Abstract

Evidence-supported therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often difficult to access, especially in rural and remote areas. Videoconferencing is gaining momentum as a means of improving access. Metacognitive therapy (MCT) has already been found to be effective for OCD when delivered face-to-face. This preliminary study explored whether videoconference-based MCT can be effective for OCD. Three participants completed a brief course of MCT using videoconferencing. Participants experienced clinically significant reductions in OCD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress, some of which were maintained after a 6- to 8-week follow-up period. Results suggest that videoconferencing MCT can be effective for OCD. Implications for clinicians are discussed.

Keywords

Obsessive-compulsive disordervideoconferencingmetacognitive therapy

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Behaviour Change , Volume 29 , Issue 4 , December 2012 , pp. 213 - 229
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Copyright © The Authors 2013

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