Coping with test stress: Microcomputer software for treatment of test anxiety

Wilson, Francis G.; Omeltschenko, Lauretta; Yager, Geoffrey G.

doi:10.1016/0005-7916(91)90008-s

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“…Approximately half of the studies (n=44 [42-48,50,53,55,56,58-61,63,65,66,72,73, 76-78,81,87-90,93,95,98,99,101-104,106,108,110,116-118, 122,125]) targeted undergraduate students exclusively. Most studies included were focused on either universal prevention programs (n=36 [43,48,53,54,63-67,70-73,75-78,90,91, 94,95,97,99,100,102,106-108,110-112,114,118,119,125,126]), or on treatment intervention programs (n=22 [41,49,50,52, 58,69,74,79,80,83-86,88,89,92,98,113,117,120,122,127]).…”

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“…The majority of these studies (n=46 [43-48,51-55,57-59, 62,65-67,69,72,76-78,86,87,113,116,119,120,122,124-127,131]) took place in the United States. As seen in Multimedia Appendix 2, several studies also took place in the United Kingdom (n=6 [60,73,75,80,96,114]), Ireland (n=5 [83-85,117,123]), Australia (n=5 [50,61,74,109,115]), Canada (n=5 [42,49,81,102,103]), and China (n=5 [70,71,89,91,100]).…”

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“…A total of 71 studies utilized a Web-based technology ([42-44, 46,49,50,53-55,57,59-88,90,91,94,96-101,103-110,112,113,115-121, 123-126,128]), and 8 studies utilized interventions delivered via mobile phone (app-based programs and short message service–based programs) [52,56,59,95,101,102,114,129]. Furthermore, 11 studies utilized offline computer-based programs [41,45,47,51,52,89,92,93,105,111,127], and 3 studies focused on virtual reality programs [58,111,122]. As seen in Multimedia Appendix 2, some studies included more than one type of technology, and thus, the numbers reported in the previous sentence add up to more than the 89 studies included in this review.…”

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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review

Lattie¹,

Adkins²,

Winquist³

et al. 2019

J Med Internet Res

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Background College students are increasingly reporting common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, and they frequently encounter barriers to seeking traditional mental health treatments. Digital mental health interventions, such as those delivered via the Web and apps, offer the potential to improve access to mental health treatment. Objective This study aimed to review the literature on digital mental health interventions focused on depression, anxiety, and enhancement of psychological well-being among samples of college students to identify the effectiveness, usability, acceptability, uptake, and adoption of such programs. Methods We conducted a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (registration number CRD42018092800), and the search strategy was conducted by a medical research librarian in the following databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Elsevier), PsycINFO (EbscoHost), the Cochrane Library (Wiley), and Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) from the date of inception to April 2019. Data were synthesized using a systematic narrative synthesis framework, and formal quality assessments were conducted to address the risk of bias. Results A total of 89 studies met the inclusion criteria. The majority of interventions (71/89, 80%) were delivered via a website, and the most common intervention was internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (28, 31%). Many programs (33, 37%) featured human support in the form of coaching. The majority of programs were either effective (42, 47%) or partially effective (30, 34%) in producing beneficial changes in the main psychological outcome variables. Approximately half of the studies (45, 51%) did not present any usability or acceptability outcomes, and few studies (4, 4%) examined a broad implementation of digital mental health interventions on college campuses. Quality assessments revealed a moderate-to-severe risk of bias in many of the studies. Conclusions Results suggest that digital mental health interventions can be effective for improving depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being among college students, but more rigorous studies are needed to ascertain the effective elements of these interventions. Continued research on improving the user experience of, and thus user engagement with, these programs appears vital for the sustainable implementation of digital mental health interventions on college campuses.

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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review

Lattie¹,

Adkins²,

Winquist³

et al. 2019

J Med Internet Res

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340

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“…Initial research focused on the use of desktop computer programs that clients used in a therapist's office (e.g., Biglan, Villwock, & Wick, 1979;Buglione, DeVito, & Mulloy, 1990;Carr et al, 1988;Chandler, Burck, & Sampson, 1986;Chandler, Burck, Sampson, & Wray, 1988;Wilson, Omeltschenko, & Yager, 1991), whereas more recent research has begun to employ the developing technology of the highly portable palmtop computer (e.g., Baer, Minichiello, & Jenike, 1987;Baer et al, 1988;Newman et al, 1996Newman et al, , 1997. Despite promising results, this research is quite preliminary and the specific applications of palmtop computer technology are still being explored.…”

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A Palmtop Computer Program for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Newman

Consoli²,

Taylor

1999

Behav Modif

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This is the first report of a palmtop computer program developed to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The computer program offers advantages to researchers, therapists, and clients. These advantages include continuous, unobtrusive collection of process data on treatment adherence as well as on the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in the client's natural setting. In addition, the computer extends treatment beyond the therapy hour and motivates clients to comply with homework assignments by prompting practice of cognitive behavioral strategies. The successful application of the palmtop computer program reported in this integrated series suggests a new line of research directed toward increasing the cost-effectiveness of what is currently the gold-standard treatment for GAD.

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“…With time, the treatments began to adopt more cognitive approaches, or a combined approach (Ergene, 2003). Nonetheless, systematic desensitization is still the most widely used procedure for combating test anxiety (Crouse, Deffenbacher, & Frost, 1985;Deffenbacher, Michaels, Michaels, & Daley, 1980;Wilson, Omeltschenko, & Yager, 1991).…”

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Validity of virtual reality as a method of exposure in the treatment of test anxiety

Alsina-Jurnet

Carvallo-Beciu

Gutiérrez-Maldonado

2007

Behavior Research Methods

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This is a validation study, aiming to explore the effectiveness of a set of virtual environments for producing emotionally significant responses in students with high levels of test anxiety in order to be able to implement them later in treatment. Twenty-one students agreed to take part, 11 with high test anxiety and 10 with low test anxiety. The virtual environments were prepared in chronological order: the student's home, then the metro, and finally the corridor and lecture hall where the examination takes place. The results showed that the high-testanxiety group presented higher levels of anxiety and depression than the low-test-anxiety group during exposure to the virtual environments. This study shows that virtual reality is able to provoke emotional responses in students with high test anxiety. This validation study should be followed up with treatment studies to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality therapy for treating test anxiety.

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Coping with test stress: Microcomputer software for treatment of test anxiety

Cited by 9 publications

References 51 publications

Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review

Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review

A Palmtop Computer Program for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Validity of virtual reality as a method of exposure in the treatment of test anxiety

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