Becoming an eCoach: Training therapists in online cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain

•A therapist training in online cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) was developed.•Training iCBT skills was emphasized, such as writing motivational feedback messages.•Therapists showed positive implementation intentions after training.•Organizational support is essential for an effective implementa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling 2018-09, Vol.101 (9), p.1702-1707
Hauptverfasser: Terpstra, Jessy A., van der Vaart, Rosalie, Spillekom-van Koulil, Saskia, van Dam, Arno, Rosmalen, Judith G.M., Knoop, Hans, van Middendorp, Henriët, Evers, Andrea W.M.
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Zusammenfassung:•A therapist training in online cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) was developed.•Training iCBT skills was emphasized, such as writing motivational feedback messages.•Therapists showed positive implementation intentions after training.•Organizational support is essential for an effective implementation. Online cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) is effective in supporting patients’ self-management. Since iCBT differs from face-to-face CBT on several levels, proper training of therapists is essential. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a therapist training based on theoretical domains that are known to influence implementation behavior, for an iCBT for chronic pain. The training consists of 1.5 days and covers the implementation domains “knowledge”, “skills”, “motivation”, and “organization”, by focusing on the therapy’s rationale, iCBT skills, and implementation strategies. Using an evaluation questionnaire, implementation determinants (therapist characteristics, e-health attitude, and implementation domains) and iCBT acceptance were assessed among participants after training. Twenty-two therapists participated, who generally showed positive e-health attitudes, positive implementation expectations, and high iCBT acceptance. Organizational aspects (e.g., policy regarding iCBT implementation) were rated neutrally. An iCBT therapist training was developed and initial evaluations among participants showed favorable implementation intentions. Therapists’ positive training evaluations are promising regarding the dissemination of iCBT in daily practice. Organizational support is vital and needs to be attended to when selecting organizations for iCBT implementation.
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2018.03.029