TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - The effect of an Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention on social support in disaster evacuees
JO  - Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
A1  - Frenette, Émilie
A1  - Ouellet, Marie-Christine
A1  - Guay, Stephane
A1  - Lebel, Jessica
A1  - Békés, Vera
A1  - Belleville, Geneviève
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9762
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23497
ID  - ref1
ER  -