About this trial
This study will consist in a randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of a blended group transversal protocol (BLGr-TP) compared to a face-to-face group transversal protocol (FFGr-TP).
The main aims of the study are the following:
* To analyze the differential efficacy of the BLGr-TP versus the FFGr-TP for the treatment of emotional disorders in aspects of clinical measures, as well as in terms of retention and dropout rate and adherence. * To analyze the differential acceptability of the BLGr-TP versus the FFGr-TP for the treatment of emotional disorders.
In addition, it is intended to carry out a study of mediators and moderators of the efficacy of both interventions.
The established hypotheses in relation to the main goals are:
* Both treatment modalities (FFGr-TP and BLGr-TP) will achieve improvements in the symptoms of emotional disorders, reflected in the scores of the clinical measures. * The BLGr-TP will show equivalent efficacy to the FFGr-TP. * The BLGr-TP will show an acceptability comparable to the face-to-face protocol. Both modalities will be well valued by the participants. * In both treatment modalities, the changes achieved are expected to be maintained over time (3, 6 and 12 months).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being 18 years old or more.
DSM-5 (APA, 1013) diagnostic criteria for emotional disorder (panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, dysthymia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, non-specified anxiety disorder, non-specified depressive disorder).
Good understanding of Spanish.
Access to the Internet and email address.
Disqualifiers
Diagnosis of a severe mental disorder (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, substance and/or alcohol dependence).
High risk of suicide.
Having a serious medical illness or other condition that prevents treatment from being carried out.
Receiving another psychological treatment during the study period.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Blended group transversal protocol (BLGr-TP)
- Face-to-face group transversal protocol (FFGr-TP)