Guided Internet-based Interventions in Primary Care Effectiveness-implementation Randomized Controlled Trial

AS-iCBT offers guided CBT intervention for anxiety and depression, each consisting of 6 modules. It is recommended for clients to complete 1 module weekly. The structure and content of the programme modules follow evidence-based CBT principles, and comprises cognitive and behavioural components such as self-monitoring, gradual stimulus control, exposure, behavioural activation, and cognitive restructuring. It is recommended that therapist support is provided weekly during short sessions that focus on progress monitoring and feedback on completed work. Support sessions should last 15-20 minutes and are preferably delivered by phone or video conference.

TAU-PMHC includes both low-intensity (guided self-help, group-based psychoeducation) and high-intensity CBT (F2F-CBT). The TAU-PMHC condition basically represents how PMHC services currently operates (i.e. a pragmatic stepped care model) and provides therapists with more flexibility to accommodate client needs and preferences.