@article{sekhon_isolating_2022,

title = {Isolating together during COVID-19: Results from the Telehealth Intervention Program for older adults},

author = {H. Sekhon and P. Lavin and B. Vacaflor and C. Rigas and K. Cinalioglu and C. -L. Su and K. Bodenstein and E. Dikaios and A. Goodman and F. C. Raymond and M. Ibrahim and M. Bein and J. Gruber and J. Se and N. Sasi and C. Walsh and R. Nazar and C. Hanganu and S. Berkani and I. Royal and A. Schiavetto and K. Looper and C. Launay and E. G. McDonald and D. Seitz and S. Kumar and O. Beauchet and B. Khoury and S. Bouchard and B. Battistini and P. Fallavollita and M. Miresco and M. -A. Bruneau and I. Vahia and S. Bukhari and S. Rej},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85140408885&doi=10.3389%2ffmed.2022.948506&partnerID=40&md5=914f535ebf7ead4bbacb04ee66f75e17},

doi = {10.3389/fmed.2022.948506},

issn = {2296858X},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Medicine},

volume = {9},

abstract = {Background: A pressing challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond is to provide accessible and scalable mental health support to isolated older adults in the community. The Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA) is a large-scale, volunteer-based, friendly telephone support program designed to address this unmet need. Methods: A prospective cohort study of 112 TIP-OA participants aged ≥60 years old was conducted in Quebec, Canada (October 2020–June 2021). The intervention consisted of weekly friendly phone calls from trained volunteers. The primary outcome measures included changes in scores of stress, depression, anxiety, and fear surrounding COVID-19, assessed at baseline, 4 and 8-weeks. Additional subgroup analyses were performed with participants with higher baseline scores. Results: The subgroup of participants with higher baseline depression scores (PHQ9 ≥10) had significant improvements in depression scores over the 8-week period measured [mean change score = −2.27 (±4.76), 95%CI (−3.719, −0.827)},

note = {Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.},

keywords = {aged, Anxiety, article, cohort analysis, controlled study, coronavirus disease 2019, demographics, Depression, Fear, female, human, longitudinal study, major clinical study, male, Patient Health Questionnaire 9, physiological stress, prospective study, Quebec, telehealth},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{marcotte-beaumier_role_2021,

title = {The role of intolerance of uncertainty and working alliance in the outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder delivered by videoconference: Mediation analysis},

author = {G. Marcotte-Beaumier and S. Bouchard and P. Gosselin and F. Langlois and G. Belleville and A. Marchand and M. J. Dugas},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85103169307&doi=10.2196%2f24541&partnerID=40&md5=6d4abe613d27257552970428c3a84bb4},

doi = {10.2196/24541},

issn = {23687959},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-01-01},

journal = {JMIR Mental Health},

volume = {8},

number = {3},

abstract = {Background: Previous meta-analyses have shown a significant relationship between working alliance and treatment outcome in general. Some studies have examined the relationship between working alliance and treatment outcome during telepsychotherapy, but to the best of our knowledge, no study has examined the mediating role of individual components of the working alliance. Objective: As part of a clinical trial of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) delivered by videoconference (VC), the aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty on the relationship between the components of the working alliance and treatment outcome. Methods: A sample of 46 adults with primary GAD received 15 sessions of CBT for GAD delivered over VC. Participants completed the measure of working alliance immediately after the fifth therapy session. The degree of change in intolerance of uncertainty (a key psychological process) was assessed from pre- to posttreatment. Treatment outcome was assessed via changes in GAD symptoms from pretreatment to the 6-month follow-up. Results: The results revealed that the therapeutic bond did not predict treatment outcome (r=-0.23; P=.12). However, agreement on therapeutic goals and tasks did predict treatment outcome (r=-0.42; P=.004 and r=-0.37; P=.01, respectively). In addition, the relationship between consensus on therapeutic tasks and treatment outcome was completely mediated by changes in intolerance of uncertainty (unstandardized β=-0.03; r2=0.12), whereas consensus relative to treatment goals had a direct impact on treatment outcome. Conclusions: These results provide a better understanding of the differential role of the components of the working alliance in telepsychotherapy as a facilitative factor for changes in key cognitive processes, leading to therapeutic change. © 2021 JMIR Publications Inc. All Rights Reserved.},

note = {Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.},

keywords = {adult, article, clinical article, cognitive behavioral therapy, consensus, controlled study, female, follow up, generalized anxiety disorder, human, male, mediation analysis, outcome assessment, randomized controlled trial, telehealth, therapeutic alliance, treatment outcome, uncertainty, videoconferencing},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{khazaal_editorial_2018,

title = {Editorial: Computers and games for mental health and well-being},

author = {Y. Khazaal and J. Favrod and A. Sort and F. Borgeat and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85045511603&doi=10.3389%2ffpsyt.2018.00141&partnerID=40&md5=51e50eac3fa902a4358d2bbf8562179c},

doi = {10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00141},

issn = {16640640 (ISSN)},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Psychiatry},

volume = {9},

number = {APR},

note = {Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.},

keywords = {augmented reality, Cognitive behavior therapy, Cognitive remediation, computer assisted therapy, controlled clinical trial (topic), editorial, human, information processing, Internet treatment, mental disease, mental health care, mobile application, Patient Compliance, prophylaxis, schizophrenia, Serious games, Smartphone app, telehealth, video game, virtual reality, wellbeing},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{yuen_acceptance_2013,

title = {Acceptance based behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder through videoconferencing},

author = {E. K. Yuen and J. D. Herbert and E. M. Forman and E. M. Goetter and A. S. Juarascio and S. Rabin and C. Goodwin and S. Bouchard},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84879799248&doi=10.1016%2fj.janxdis.2013.03.002&partnerID=40&md5=a280b967176db691df32f37d15cb52a1},

doi = {10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.03.002},

issn = {18737897 (ISSN)},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Anxiety Disorders},

volume = {27},

number = {4},

pages = {389–397},

abstract = {Most individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) do not receive any type of treatment. Reasons include logistical barriers (e.g., geographic location, travel time), fear of stigmatization, and fear of the social interactions associated with seeking treatment. Videoconferencing technology holds great promise in the widespread delivery of evidence-based treatments to those who would otherwise not receive treatment. This pilot study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of an acceptance-based behavioral intervention using Skype videoconferencing to treat adults with generalized SAD. Twenty-four participants received 12 sessions of weekly therapy and were assessed at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up. Participants and therapists rated the intervention as acceptable and feasible. Analyses revealed significant pre-treatment to follow-up improvements in social anxiety, depression, disability, quality of life, and experiential avoidance, with effect sizes comparable to or larger than previously published results of studies delivering in-person CBT for SAD. Implications and future directions are discussed. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.},

keywords = {acceptance based behavior therapy, adult, agoraphobia, alcoholism, article, avoidance behavior, Beck Depression Inventory, behavior therapy, Behavioral Assessment Test, Brief Version of the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale, clinical article, clinical trial, comorbidity, disability, effect size, Feasibility Studies, feasibility study, female, follow up, Follow-Up Studies, generalized anxiety disorder, human, Humans, interview, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, major depression, male, named inventories, panic, patient attitude, Patient Satisfaction, phobia, Phobic Disorders, Pilot Projects, pilot study, procedures, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychologic test, Psychological, psychological rating scale, psychotherapist attitude, quality of life, questionnaires and rating scales, Skype, social anxiety, social phobia, Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders, telehealth, Telemedicine, Telemental health, Telepsychology, treatment outcome, videoconferencing},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}