Reducing social anxiety in adolescents distressed by a visible difference: Results from a randomised control trial of a web-based intervention

Zelihić, Deniz; Dalen, Marije van; Kling, Johanna; Pripp, Are Hugo; Nordgreen, Tine; Kvalem, Ingela Lundin; Pasmans, Suzanne G M A; Mathijssen, Irene M J; Hillegers, Manon H. J.; Williamson, Heidi; Utens, Elisabeth M. W. J.; Feragen, Kristin Billaud; Okkerse, Jolanda

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.01.008

Cited by 9 publications

(31 citation statements)

References 71 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Other participants (adolescents and parents) felt that YPF did not meet their needs because the adolescent had lower levels of appearance-related concerns and perceived their visible difference to be less noticeable and stigmatising than examples provided within YPF. These findings, which align with previous qualitative 20 and quantitative findings, 22 , 23 reaffirm the value of obtaining subjective assessments of appearance concerns rather than relying on objective predictors of adjustment such as size and location of visible difference.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

“…The present study was conducted at the Centre for Rare Disorders, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, as part of a project evaluating the YPF intervention in Norway. 22 The project was funded by the Research Council of Norway (trial registration number NCT03165331), reviewed by the Regional Committee for Medical Research Ethics (South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority, reference number: 2015/2440) and accepted by the Data Protection Office at Oslo University Hospital. All participants provided signed consent before enrolment.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 18 – 20 In 2016, YPF was translated into Norwegian (Ung Face IT; www.ungfaceit.no ) 21 and the effectiveness of translated versions of YPF was recently evaluated in an RCT with participants from Norway and the Netherlands. 22 The RCT showed that adolescents in the intervention group had significantly lower levels of social anxiety post-intervention compared with the control group (with a medium effect size).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on the few previous quantitative evaluations of the Norwegian version of YPF, the intervention has displayed potential clinical effectiveness. 22,23 However, gaining knowledge about participants' perceptions of YPF, its acceptability, and their experiences of using it is also vital in order to inform its potential implementation. Two previous studies in the Netherlands and UK have qualitatively explored YPF participants' experiences of the programme.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on the few previous quantitative evaluations of the Norwegian version of YPF, the intervention has displayed potential clinical effectiveness. 22 , 23 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Adolescents and parents’ perception of Young Person's Face IT: An online intervention for adolescents struggling with conditions affecting their appearance

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective A visible difference in appearance caused by a congenital or acquired condition can negatively affect adolescents’ psychosocial well-being. Young Person's Face IT (YPF) is an online intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training, developed to help adolescents who struggle with adjusting to a visible difference. The objective of the present study was to explore adolescents’ and parents’ perceptions of the intervention's relevance and usefulness in supporting young people with appearance-related psychosocial concerns. Methods Participants were adolescents ( N = 76, aged 11–18) and parents ( N = 15), recruited in a larger randomised controlled trial aiming at evaluating YPF. This qualitative study with descriptive data includes adolescents’ ratings on YPF's usefulness, and interview data from adolescents and parents on their experiences with YPF. The interviews were analysed using a thematic approach. Results Results indicated that YPF was experienced as useful and relevant. Interviews showed that adolescents felt validated through the programme's content, discovered that other young people had similar experiences and felt that YPF could contribute to changing self-perceptions for the better. However, results could not confirm whether perceived usefulness led to the development and use of new social skills in real-life situations. Conclusion This study offers new perspectives on the relevance and usefulness of YPF in supporting adolescents with appearance-related psychosocial concerns. Findings suggest that updates and modifications are required so that YPF stays relevant and useful for adolescents in need of support. Trial registration number NCT03165331

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on the few previous quantitative evaluations of the Norwegian version of YPF, the intervention has displayed potential clinical effectiveness. 22 , 23 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations