Guided internet-based treatment for anxiety and depression in Norwegian primary care: a randomized non-inferiority effectiveness trial
Overview
This randomized trial compares therapist-guided internet-based CBT to usual primary care for adults with anxiety and depression in Norway. The study found that while both groups showed significant symptom reduction, the guided online program did not meet non-inferiority criteria compared to standard face-to-face therapy. Researchers note the digital intervention required substantially less therapist time but suggest further research on its implementation.
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- PubMed Central
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- Marit Knapstad (Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Otto Robert Smith (Norwegian Institute of Public Health)
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- 2026-01-25
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- gold
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- 10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913
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@article{allodium:6fd8ea2f080c40cc,
title = {Guided internet-based treatment for anxiety and depression in Norwegian primary care: a randomized non-inferiority effectiveness trial},
author = {Marit Knapstad and Otto Robert Smith},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Guided internet-based treatment for anxiety and depression in Norwegian primary care: a randomized non-inferiority effectiveness trial AU - Knapstad, Marit AU - Smith, Otto Robert PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913 ER -
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Knapstad, M., & Smith, O. R. (2026). Guided internet-based treatment for anxiety and depression in Norwegian primary care: a randomized non-inferiority effectiveness trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2026.100913
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