The effect for Japanese workers of a self-help computerized cognitive behaviour therapy program with a supplement soft drink
Abstract Background Computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) programs can provide a useful self-help approach to the treatment of psychological problems. Previous studies have shown that CCBT has moderate effects on depression, insomnia, and anxiety. The present study investigated whether a s...
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doaj-137d3f1ba718403bb316952643d41e832020-11-24T22:16:24ZengBMCBioPsychoSocial Medicine1751-07592017-09-011111810.1186/s13030-017-0109-5The effect for Japanese workers of a self-help computerized cognitive behaviour therapy program with a supplement soft drinkKentaro Shirotsuki0Yuji Nonaka1Keiichi Abe2So-ichiro Adachi3Shohei Adachi4Tomifusa Kuboki5Mutsuhiro Nakao6Faculty of Human Sciences, Musashino UniversityInnovation Development Department, Suntory Global Innovation Center LimitedInnovation Development Department, Suntory Global Innovation Center LimitedMedical corporation So-bun-kai, Clinic AdachiMedical corporation So-bun-kai, Clinic AdachiProfessor Emeritus, The University of TokyoDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, Teikyo University HospitalAbstract Background Computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) programs can provide a useful self-help approach to the treatment of psychological problems. Previous studies have shown that CCBT has moderate effects on depression, insomnia, and anxiety. The present study investigated whether a supplement drink that includes L-carnosine enhances the effect of CCBT on psychological well-being. Methods Eighty-seven participants were randomly allocated to a control group, CCBT, or CCBT with supplement drink. The CCBT and CCBT with supplement drink groups received six weekly self-help CCBT program instalments, which consisted of psycho-education about stress management and coping, behaviour activation, and cognitive restructuring. The CCBT group consumed a bottle of the supplement soft drink every morning through the 6 weeks. This program was delivered by an e-learning system on demand and also included a self-help guidebook. Seventy-two participants completed the program or were assess at the end of the study. Results ANOVA revealed that there were significant interactions (times × groups) for POMS tension-anxiety and fatigue. The CCBT group showed significantly improved tension-anxiety scores, whereas the CCBT with drink group showed significant improvements on fatigue. Conclusion The self-help CCBT program reduced the subjective experience of tension-anxiety in this group of workers. The addition of a supplement drink enhanced the effect of CCBT on fatigue, providing one possible approach to enhancement of such programs. Trial registration This study was registered on September 2, 2016 at UMIN. The registration number is UMIN000023903 .http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-017-0109-5Self-helpComputerized cognitive behaviour therapyWorkplaceL-carnosine |
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The effect for Japanese workers of a self-help computerized cognitive behaviour therapy program with a supplement soft drink |
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The effect for Japanese workers of a self-help computerized cognitive behaviour therapy program with a supplement soft drink |
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Abstract Background Computerized cognitive behaviour therapy (CCBT) programs can provide a useful self-help approach to the treatment of psychological problems. Previous studies have shown that CCBT has moderate effects on depression, insomnia, and anxiety. The present study investigated whether a supplement drink that includes L-carnosine enhances the effect of CCBT on psychological well-being. Methods Eighty-seven participants were randomly allocated to a control group, CCBT, or CCBT with supplement drink. The CCBT and CCBT with supplement drink groups received six weekly self-help CCBT program instalments, which consisted of psycho-education about stress management and coping, behaviour activation, and cognitive restructuring. The CCBT group consumed a bottle of the supplement soft drink every morning through the 6 weeks. This program was delivered by an e-learning system on demand and also included a self-help guidebook. Seventy-two participants completed the program or were assess at the end of the study. Results ANOVA revealed that there were significant interactions (times × groups) for POMS tension-anxiety and fatigue. The CCBT group showed significantly improved tension-anxiety scores, whereas the CCBT with drink group showed significant improvements on fatigue. Conclusion The self-help CCBT program reduced the subjective experience of tension-anxiety in this group of workers. The addition of a supplement drink enhanced the effect of CCBT on fatigue, providing one possible approach to enhancement of such programs. Trial registration This study was registered on September 2, 2016 at UMIN. The registration number is UMIN000023903 . |
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