Slide
Centre Interdisciplinaire
de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
de Recherche et d’Innovation
en Cybersécurité et Société
1.
Rigas, C.; Lavin, P.; Su, C. -L.; Hassan, M.; Cinalioglu, K.; Vacaflor, B.; Dikaios, E.; Goodman, A.; Ibrahim, M.; Gruber, J.; Se, J.; Sasi, N.; Nazar, R.; Bodenstein, K.; Elbaz, S.; Fajzel, H.; Berkani, S.; Hanganu, C.; Noble, H.; Looper, K.; Bouchard, S.; Seitz, D.; Kumar, S.; Beauchet, O.; Launay, C.; McDonald, E.; Khoury, B.; Ryder, A.; Battistini, B.; Fallavollita, P.; Vahia, I.; Sekhon, H.; Bukhari, S.; Rej, S.
In: BMC Psychiatry, vol. 26, no. 1, 2026, ISSN: 1471244X (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 80 and over, adult, aged, Anxiety, article, clinical outcome, clinician, cohort analysis, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, demographics, Depression, female, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Geriatric mental health, health hazard, health program, human, human experiment, Humans, informed consent, male, Mental health, Mental Health Teletherapy, mental stress, older adults, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, Perceived Stress Scale, physiological stress, prediction, Predictors of treatment response, Prospective Studies, prospective study, Psychological, psychology, SARS-CoV-2, secondary analysis, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Social isolation, social worker, Stress, telehealth, Telemedicine, teletherapy, Therapy, treatment response, very elderly, Volunteer-based intervention
@article{rigasOptimizingFutureTelehealth2026,
title = {Optimizing future Telehealth mental health programs: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study to identify key predictors of intervention response in the Telehealth intervention program for older adults (TIP-OA)},
author = {C. Rigas and P. Lavin and C. -L. Su and M. Hassan and K. Cinalioglu and B. Vacaflor and E. Dikaios and A. Goodman and M. Ibrahim and J. Gruber and J. Se and N. Sasi and R. Nazar and K. Bodenstein and S. Elbaz and H. Fajzel and S. Berkani and C. Hanganu and H. Noble and K. Looper and S. Bouchard and D. Seitz and S. Kumar and O. Beauchet and C. Launay and E. McDonald and B. Khoury and A. Ryder and B. Battistini and P. Fallavollita and I. Vahia and H. Sekhon and S. Bukhari and S. Rej},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038539121?origin=resultslist},
doi = {10.1186/s12888-025-07688-1},
issn = {1471244X (ISSN)},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-01},
journal = {BMC Psychiatry},
volume = {26},
number = {1},
publisher = {BioMed Central Ltd},
abstract = {Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82},
keywords = {80 and over, adult, aged, Anxiety, article, clinical outcome, clinician, cohort analysis, coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19, demographics, Depression, female, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Geriatric mental health, health hazard, health program, human, human experiment, Humans, informed consent, male, Mental health, Mental Health Teletherapy, mental stress, older adults, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, Perceived Stress Scale, physiological stress, prediction, Predictors of treatment response, Prospective Studies, prospective study, Psychological, psychology, SARS-CoV-2, secondary analysis, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Social isolation, social worker, Stress, telehealth, Telemedicine, teletherapy, Therapy, treatment response, very elderly, Volunteer-based intervention},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Background: The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) was a volunteer-based phone support program for to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. While volunteer-based phone programs can be effective in providing mental health support, there is limited data on the predictors of response to such interventions. This study aimed to examine clinical and demographic predictors of response to the TIP-OA intervention among older adults. Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study included 82 TIP-OA users who expressed interest in the program’s research component, met inclusion criteria, and provided informed consent. Participants completed both baseline and 8-week assessments or had 4-week data carried forward using the last observation carried forward (LOCF) method. The intervention consisted of weekly supportive phone calls over eight weeks. Baseline mental health risk level was assessed by clinicians during intake and categorized as low, medium, or high based on symptom severity within specific symptom categories. Associations between baseline risk level and changes in stress (primary outcome), depression, and anxiety (secondary outcomes) were examined. The primary outcome was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; scores ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often)). Secondary outcomes were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; scores ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day)), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7; scores can range from 0 (not at all sure) to 3 (nearly every day)). Results: At 8 -week follow-up assessment, participants with higher baseline risk levels showed greater reductions in stress (mean difference in Perceived Stress Scale reduction by 2.13, (F(1,77) = 2.82
2.
Marchand, A.; Beaulieu-Prévost, D.; Guay, S.; Bouchard, S.; Drouin, M. S.; Germain, V.
Relative efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder: A six-month follow-up Journal Article
In: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 304–321, 2011, ISSN: 10926771.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, article, cognitive therapy, female, follow up, human, major clinical study, male, posttraumatic stress disorder, symptom, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing
@article{marchand_relative_2011,
title = {Relative efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder: A six-month follow-up},
author = {A. Marchand and D. Beaulieu-Prévost and S. Guay and S. Bouchard and M. S. Drouin and V. Germain},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79956028546&doi=10.1080%2f10926771.2011.562479&partnerID=40&md5=aa0fbbe8f8211070310d0559d9e21d63},
doi = {10.1080/10926771.2011.562479},
issn = {10926771},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma},
volume = {20},
number = {3},
pages = {304–321},
abstract = {Until recently, only one study was published on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individual therapy via videoconference (Germain, Marchand, Bouchard, Drouin, & Guay, 2009); however, it only assessed the posttreatment effect. This study presents the follow-up of Germain et al.'s (2009) study. The main goal was to compare the effectiveness after six months of CBTfor PTSD either face-to-face (n = 24) or by videoconference (n = 12). Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment and at a six-month follow-up. The two treatments had equivalent levels of symptom reduction (Modified PTSD Symptom Scale: η2 < 0.01, p >.05) and proportion of patients with a clinically significant change in symptoms (42% for face-to-face vs. 38% for videoconferencing, p >.05). Thus, CBTfor PTSD via videoconference seems to be a viable alternative when adequate face-to-face treatments are less available. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},
keywords = {adult, article, cognitive therapy, female, follow up, human, major clinical study, male, posttraumatic stress disorder, symptom, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Until recently, only one study was published on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individual therapy via videoconference (Germain, Marchand, Bouchard, Drouin, & Guay, 2009); however, it only assessed the posttreatment effect. This study presents the follow-up of Germain et al.'s (2009) study. The main goal was to compare the effectiveness after six months of CBTfor PTSD either face-to-face (n = 24) or by videoconference (n = 12). Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment and at a six-month follow-up. The two treatments had equivalent levels of symptom reduction (Modified PTSD Symptom Scale: η2 < 0.01, p >.05) and proportion of patients with a clinically significant change in symptoms (42% for face-to-face vs. 38% for videoconferencing, p >.05). Thus, CBTfor PTSD via videoconference seems to be a viable alternative when adequate face-to-face treatments are less available. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
3.
Marchand, A.; Beaulieu-Prévost, D.; Guay, S.; Bouchard, S.; Drouin, M. S.; Germain, V.
Relative efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder: A six-month follow-up Journal Article
In: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 304–321, 2011, ISSN: 10926771.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, article, cognitive therapy, female, follow up, human, major clinical study, male, posttraumatic stress disorder, symptom, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing
@article{marchandRelativeEfficacyCognitivebehavioral2011,
title = {Relative efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder: A six-month follow-up},
author = {A. Marchand and D. Beaulieu-Prévost and S. Guay and S. Bouchard and M. S. Drouin and V. Germain},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79956028546&doi=10.1080%2f10926771.2011.562479&partnerID=40&md5=aa0fbbe8f8211070310d0559d9e21d63},
doi = {10.1080/10926771.2011.562479},
issn = {10926771},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma},
volume = {20},
number = {3},
pages = {304–321},
abstract = {Until recently, only one study was published on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individual therapy via videoconference (Germain, Marchand, Bouchard, Drouin, & Guay, 2009); however, it only assessed the posttreatment effect. This study presents the follow-up of Germain et al.'s (2009) study. The main goal was to compare the effectiveness after six months of CBTfor PTSD either face-to-face (n = 24) or by videoconference (n = 12). Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment and at a six-month follow-up. The two treatments had equivalent levels of symptom reduction (Modified PTSD Symptom Scale: η2 < 0.01, p >.05) and proportion of patients with a clinically significant change in symptoms (42% for face-to-face vs. 38% for videoconferencing, p >.05). Thus, CBTfor PTSD via videoconference seems to be a viable alternative when adequate face-to-face treatments are less available. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},
keywords = {adult, article, cognitive therapy, female, follow up, human, major clinical study, male, posttraumatic stress disorder, symptom, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Until recently, only one study was published on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individual therapy via videoconference (Germain, Marchand, Bouchard, Drouin, & Guay, 2009); however, it only assessed the posttreatment effect. This study presents the follow-up of Germain et al.'s (2009) study. The main goal was to compare the effectiveness after six months of CBTfor PTSD either face-to-face (n = 24) or by videoconference (n = 12). Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment and at a six-month follow-up. The two treatments had equivalent levels of symptom reduction (Modified PTSD Symptom Scale: η2 < 0.01, p >.05) and proportion of patients with a clinically significant change in symptoms (42% for face-to-face vs. 38% for videoconferencing, p >.05). Thus, CBTfor PTSD via videoconference seems to be a viable alternative when adequate face-to-face treatments are less available. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
4.
Germain, V.; Marchand, A.; Bouchard, S.; Drouin, M. -S.; Guay, S.
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder Journal Article
In: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 42–53, 2009, ISSN: 16512316 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptation, adult, aged, article, clinical article, clinical effectiveness, Cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, controlled study, Effectiveness, female, Follow-Up Studies, health care delivery, human, Humans, intervention study, interview, male, mental function, Middle Aged, outcome assessment, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Personality Inventory, Post-Traumatic, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological, Remote Consultation, Stress Disorders, telepsychotherapy, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing
@article{germain_effectiveness_2009,
title = {Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder},
author = {V. Germain and A. Marchand and S. Bouchard and M. -S. Drouin and S. Guay},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-61549135353&doi=10.1080%2f16506070802473494&partnerID=40&md5=9bfd33dc3db498732e98add612ba938a},
doi = {10.1080/16506070802473494},
issn = {16512316 (ISSN)},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-01-01},
journal = {Cognitive Behaviour Therapy},
volume = {38},
number = {1},
pages = {42–53},
abstract = {Telehealth, or health care via videoconferencing, constitutes a clinical option that makes it possible to treat patients remotely. A growing number of studies have demonstrated that telehealth is a feasible and effective method for diagnostic interviews and psychiatric consultations. However, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of psychotherapy given by videoconference. This study examines the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Forty-eight participants with PTSD were recruited for the study: 16 in the videoconferencing condition and 32 in a control face-to-face condition. Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment. The results show a significant decline in the frequency and severity of posttraumatic symptoms after treatment in both conditions. A clinical improvement in overall functioning was also observed. No significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of the two therapeutic conditions. The examination of effect sizes supports these results. A number of clinical implications and certain avenues for future research are discussed.},
keywords = {Adaptation, adult, aged, article, clinical article, clinical effectiveness, Cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, controlled study, Effectiveness, female, Follow-Up Studies, health care delivery, human, Humans, intervention study, interview, male, mental function, Middle Aged, outcome assessment, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Personality Inventory, Post-Traumatic, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological, Remote Consultation, Stress Disorders, telepsychotherapy, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Telehealth, or health care via videoconferencing, constitutes a clinical option that makes it possible to treat patients remotely. A growing number of studies have demonstrated that telehealth is a feasible and effective method for diagnostic interviews and psychiatric consultations. However, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of psychotherapy given by videoconference. This study examines the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Forty-eight participants with PTSD were recruited for the study: 16 in the videoconferencing condition and 32 in a control face-to-face condition. Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment. The results show a significant decline in the frequency and severity of posttraumatic symptoms after treatment in both conditions. A clinical improvement in overall functioning was also observed. No significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of the two therapeutic conditions. The examination of effect sizes supports these results. A number of clinical implications and certain avenues for future research are discussed.
5.
Germain, V.; Marchand, A.; Bouchard, S.; Drouin, M. -S.; Guay, S.
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder Journal Article
In: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 42–53, 2009, ISSN: 16512316 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptation, adult, aged, article, clinical article, clinical effectiveness, Cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, controlled study, Effectiveness, female, Follow-Up Studies, health care delivery, human, Humans, intervention study, interview, male, mental function, Middle Aged, outcome assessment, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Personality Inventory, Post-Traumatic, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological, Remote Consultation, Stress Disorders, telepsychotherapy, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing
@article{germainEffectivenessCognitiveBehavioural2009,
title = {Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder},
author = {V. Germain and A. Marchand and S. Bouchard and M. -S. Drouin and S. Guay},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-61549135353&doi=10.1080%2f16506070802473494&partnerID=40&md5=9bfd33dc3db498732e98add612ba938a},
doi = {10.1080/16506070802473494},
issn = {16512316 (ISSN)},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-01-01},
journal = {Cognitive Behaviour Therapy},
volume = {38},
number = {1},
pages = {42–53},
abstract = {Telehealth, or health care via videoconferencing, constitutes a clinical option that makes it possible to treat patients remotely. A growing number of studies have demonstrated that telehealth is a feasible and effective method for diagnostic interviews and psychiatric consultations. However, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of psychotherapy given by videoconference. This study examines the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Forty-eight participants with PTSD were recruited for the study: 16 in the videoconferencing condition and 32 in a control face-to-face condition. Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment. The results show a significant decline in the frequency and severity of posttraumatic symptoms after treatment in both conditions. A clinical improvement in overall functioning was also observed. No significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of the two therapeutic conditions. The examination of effect sizes supports these results. A number of clinical implications and certain avenues for future research are discussed.},
keywords = {Adaptation, adult, aged, article, clinical article, clinical effectiveness, Cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, controlled study, Effectiveness, female, Follow-Up Studies, health care delivery, human, Humans, intervention study, interview, male, mental function, Middle Aged, outcome assessment, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Personality Inventory, Post-Traumatic, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological, Remote Consultation, Stress Disorders, telepsychotherapy, teletherapy, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Telehealth, or health care via videoconferencing, constitutes a clinical option that makes it possible to treat patients remotely. A growing number of studies have demonstrated that telehealth is a feasible and effective method for diagnostic interviews and psychiatric consultations. However, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of psychotherapy given by videoconference. This study examines the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Forty-eight participants with PTSD were recruited for the study: 16 in the videoconferencing condition and 32 in a control face-to-face condition. Each participant received CBT for 16 to 25 weeks and completed various questionnaires before and after treatment. The results show a significant decline in the frequency and severity of posttraumatic symptoms after treatment in both conditions. A clinical improvement in overall functioning was also observed. No significant difference was observed in the effectiveness of the two therapeutic conditions. The examination of effect sizes supports these results. A number of clinical implications and certain avenues for future research are discussed.