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Computerised cognitive‐behaviour therapy (cCBT) and older people: A pilot study to determine factors that influence willingness to engage with cCBT
Author(s) -
Elsegood Kelly,
Powell David
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733140802163914
Subject(s) - anxiety , depression (economics) , cognitive behaviour therapy , cognition , psychology , older people , clinical psychology , medicine , gerontology , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Abstract Objective : The aim of this study was to explore whether older people with depression and/or anxiety were potentially willing to engage with computerised cognitive‐behaviour therapy (cCBT). Method : A short questionnaire was sent to 60 service users aged 65+ who were identified as having anxiety and/or depression. Results : There was a 63.3% response rate for the questionnaire. Almost half of the respondents said they would be interested in using cCBT, and would be willing to learn the necessary computer skills. Conclusions : This pilot study suggests that older people with anxiety and/or depression may be willing to engage with cCBT. However, a number of important factors are highlighted that would need to be considered in deciding whether to develop access to cCBT for older people.