Study: NCT04264585

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy
Description: All clients will receive the same materials, namely the UniWellbeing Course, which was developed at Macquarie University, Australia. The UniWellbeing Course is a transdiagnostic intervention targeting symptoms of depression and anxiety, that has been tailored for use in post-secondary students. It comprises 4 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; thought monitoring and challenging; de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; graduated exposure; and relapse prevention. Seven supplementary lessons can also be accessed at any time (e.g., sleep, communication). Materials are presented in a didactic (i.e., text-based with visual images) and case-enhanced learning format (i.e., educational stories demonstrate the application of skills) with 4 lesson summaries and homework assignments that facilitate skill acquisition. Therapists will spend \~15 mins. per week/per client.

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy
Description: All clients will receive the same materials, namely the UniWellbeing Course, which was developed at Macquarie University, Australia. The UniWellbeing Course is a transdiagnostic intervention targeting symptoms of depression and anxiety, that has been tailored for use in post-secondary students. It comprises 4 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; thought monitoring and challenging; de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; graduated exposure; and relapse prevention. Seven supplementary lessons can also be accessed at any time (e.g., sleep, communication). Materials are presented in a didactic (i.e., text-based with visual images) and case-enhanced learning format (i.e., educational stories demonstrate the application of skills) with 4 lesson summaries and homework assignments that facilitate skill acquisition. Therapists will spend \~15 mins. per week/per client.

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Motivational Interviewing
Description: Clients assigned to the ICBT with Motivational Interviewing condition will receive access to the Planning for Change lesson before accessing Lesson 1. They will be presented with five interactive online exercises based on motivational interviewing principles (i.e. values clarification, importance ruler, looking back, confidence ruler, and looking forward). As clients complete the exercises, they are prompted to answer open-ended questions and are provided with written feedback.

Intervention type: BEHAVIORAL
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Motivational Interviewing
Description: Clients assigned to the ICBT with Motivational Interviewing condition will receive access to the Planning for Change lesson before accessing Lesson 1. They will be presented with five interactive online exercises based on motivational interviewing principles (i.e. values clarification, importance ruler, looking back, confidence ruler, and looking forward). As clients complete the exercises, they are prompted to answer open-ended questions and are provided with written feedback.