Implementation of Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression: a review. From an implementation science theoretical framework perspective
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/9312Date
2016-05-01Type
Master thesisMastergradsoppgave
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Grødahl, Anne IngebrigtsenAbstract
Effectiveness of Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for
depression has previously been extensively documented, however, uptake of iCBT
into regular clinical practice is slow. This literature review aims to investigate iCBT
in an implementation science theoretical context in order to better understand barriers
towards uptake of iCBT and to elucidate areas well covered in the literature as well as
areas in need of attention. To be included in the review, articles needed to describe
implementation aspects in relation to Internet or computerised treatment for
depression. The main results showed that studies tend to focus on similar
implementation aspects while leaving others untouched. Political and economical
aspects, organisational culture and knowledge levels among stakeholders are aspects
well documented. The literature on specific implementation processes is, however,
scarce. Many important aspects for successful implementation (e.g. readiness for
implementation, implementation climate, individual characteristics, networking and
communication between organisations, complexity of the intervention perceived by
stakeholders, trialability of the intervention, design and packaging, and costs
associated with implementation) were generally poorly described in the literature. In
summary, this review identifies multiple aspects important to successful
implementation of iCBT as well as a possible explanation to why uptake of iCBT into
regular clinical care is slow.
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UiT Norges arktiske universitetUiT The Arctic University of Norway
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