@article{ref1,
title="The effect of an Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention on social support in disaster evacuees",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2023",
author="Frenette, Émilie and Ouellet, Marie-Christine and Guay, Stephane and Lebel, Jessica and Békés, Vera and Belleville, Geneviève",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Both exposure to a natural disaster and psychological symptoms may lead to decreases in social support. Few studies have examined ways to improve social support among victims of natural disasters. AIMS: The objective of the study was to assess emotional and tangible support following a 12-session Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) targeting posttraumatic stress (PTS), insomnia, and depression symptoms and to examine the association between posttreatment symptoms and emotional and tangible support. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and seventy-eight wildfire evacuees with significant PTS, depression and/or insomnia symptoms were given access to the ICBT. They completed questionnaires at pre- and posttreatment to measure social support and symptom severity. <br><br>RESULTS: Results show that completion of the treatment led to an improvement in emotional support. Lower posttreatment PTS and insomnia symptoms were associated with higher posttreatment emotional support. <br><br>CONCLUSION: ICBT may contribute to enhance emotional support through symptom improvement and probably more so when social support is address directly in treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.23497",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23497"
}