The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Online CBT - Jeroen Ruwaard

Chapter 7General DiscussionPrevious controlled trials established that Interapy, a particular form of online CognitiveBehaviour Therapy (CBT), yielded promising results in the treatment of posttraumaticstress. This raises the question whether similar positive results may beachieved with other mental health disorders, and whether online CBT performs wellin routine clinical practice. In the preceding chapters, we presented several studiesthat were designed to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of online CBT. In thisfinal chapter, we reflect on the aggregated evidence. What are our key findings? Whatare the strengths and limitations of the present studies? How do these findings informclinical practice and future research initiatives? And finally, what general conclusionscan be drawn with respect to the efficacy and effectiveness of online CBT?125