A randomized clinical trial of a gamified app for the treatment of perfectionism.
app
internet-based treatment
low-intensity treatment
perfectionism
randomized clinical trial
Journal
The British journal of clinical psychology
ISSN: 0144-6657
Titre abrégé: Br J Clin Psychol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8105533
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Oct 2023
21 Oct 2023
Historique:
revised:
03
10
2023
received:
15
05
2023
accepted:
09
10
2023
medline:
21
10
2023
pubmed:
21
10
2023
entrez:
21
10
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Perfectionism is a common transdiagnostic problem that may lead to substantial distress and functional impairments. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for perfectionism. However, the existing significant barriers to access and utilization of mental health services, including among college students, demand the development of low-intensity accessible interventions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a low-intensity CBT-based self-help gamified app developed specifically for perfectionism in a sample of college students. Participants completed assessments of perfectionism, related symptoms, emotional burden and functional impairments at pretreatment, posttreatment and at one-month follow-up. Compared with the waitlist condition (n = 35), the app condition (n = 35) demonstrated a significant and greater reduction in perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, functional impairments and subjective ratings of emotional burden. Results suggest that a brief, daily app-based game-like intervention targeting maladaptive perfectionistic beliefs may be a viable, low-cost alternative to traditional CBT treatments for vulnerable populations on college campuses.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. British Journal of Clinical Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Psychological Society.
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