Webcam-based telemedicine useful in internet use disorder and gaming disorders
Webcam-based telemedicine effectively treats internet use disorders (IUDs) and gaming disorders. Short-term, manualised, webcam-based online therapy reduces symptoms of IUDs, depression, and anxiety while increasing motivation for change and self-efficacy, according to a study published in EClinicalMedicine.
A systematic literature identifying 15 appropriate articles on the efficacy of several digital health interventions for IUDs reported positive effects of an online/webcam-based intervention.
Evidence-based treatments for IUDs are limited, and more data on online therapy approaches must be collected. In the present study, researchers investigated the efficacy of a manualised therapist-guided online intervention (OMPRIS) to reduce IUD symptoms and improve psychological well-being.
In this multicentre, two-arm, single-blinded trial, individuals ≥16 years suffering from IUD symptoms were recruited in Germany (August 16, 2020, to March 11, 2022) through media advertisements and healthcare providers. One hundred eighty individuals were randomised as 1:1 into two groups: a webcam-based OMPRIS intervention or a waitlist control (WLC) group.
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