Pilot Internet-based Self-Help Program for Managing Corona (COVID-19) Stress (CoronaStress)

The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are planned: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a follow-up study in Hebrew.

The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are proposed: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a study in Hebrew. The first study will publicize via social media and participants will be randomized to either immediate participation or a 6 week waitlist period. Assessments will be conducted pre, (again after waitlist for the control group), posttx (after completion/cessation of the program), 6 month and 1 year followup. Two forms of assessment will be conducted: pre-post-follow-up (with the CRISIS measure) and weekly during the program (via the DASS-21). For the full program see: https://www.iterapi.se/sites/coronastress/

This is a randomized trial to either immediate or delayed access to the internet guided self-help program

In this condition, individuals will be given access to material and exercises based on CBT to reduce their stress

Individuals in this condition will wait 6 weeks before they are provided access to the guided self-help program

Individuals are provided basic rationale of CBT to deal with stress, worry, anxiety, dysphoria, sleep difficulties, emotion dysregulation, and memories all related to COVID-19

change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.

change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.

change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.

a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.

a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.

a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.

Inclusion Criteria: Read/Write English, feels stress due to Corona/COVID-19 Exclusion Criteria: current psychological or psychiatric treatment, current psychiatric illness, suicidality, psychosis, bipolar, severe dissociative symptoms, in a currently severe traumatic situation, having a serious medical illness.