Studies & Publications
2024
Web-Based Mindfulness Meditation as an Adjunct to Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Public Safety Personnel: Mixed Methods Feasibility Evaluation Study
Authors: Landry, C. A., McCall, H. C., Beahm, J. D., Titov, N., Dear, B., Carleton, N. R., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. 2024.
2023
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tailored to Spouses and Significant Others of Public Safety Personnel: Formative Evaluation Study
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Reiser, S.J., Beahm, J.D., McCall, H.C., Dena, I., Phillips, A.R., Scheltgen, M., Sekhar, S., Cox, M., Cramm, H., & Reid, N. 2023.
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for symptoms of PTSD among public safety personnel: Initial outcomes of an open cohort preference trial of transdiagnostic and disorder-specific therapy
Authors: McCall, H., Dear, B. F., Landry, C., Beahm, J. D., Gregory, J., Titov, N., Carleton, R., N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. 2023.
Optimizing Internet-Delivered Cognitive Therapy for Public Safety Personnel Using Leaders’ Feedback
Authors: Beahm, J.D., Carleton, R.N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. 2022.
Sustaining and Expanding Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioual Therapy (ICBT) for Public Safety Personnel across Canada: A Survey of Stakeholder Perspectives
Authors: Landry, C.A., Beahm, J.D., McCall, H.C., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. 2023.
2022
Understanding and Addressing Occupational Stressors in Internet-Delivered Therapy for Public Safety Personnel
Authors: Beahm, J.D., Landry, C.A., McCall, H.C., Carleton, R.N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. 2022.
Public Safety Personnel Insights Into Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Authors: Beahm, J.D., McCall, H.C., Carleton, R.N., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. 2021.
Why Do PSP Seek PSPNET’s Services?
Authors: McCall, H.C., Landry, C.A., Ogunade, A., Carleton, R.N., & Hadjistavropoulos. 2021.
Initial Outcomes of PSPNET’s Wellbeing Course
Authors: Hadjistavropoulous, H., McCall, H., Thiessen, D.L., Huang, Z. Carleton, R.N., Dear, B.F., & Titov, N. 2021.
How Have Public Safety Personnel Seeking Help Been Affected by COVID-19?
Authors: Hugh C. McCall, M.A., Janine Beahm, M.A., Caeleigh Landry, B.A., Ziyin Huang, HBSc, R. Nick Carleton, Ph.D, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D. 2020.
Exploring the Role of Persuasive Design in Self-Guided Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Authors: Hugh C. McCall, M.A., Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., Christopher Sundström, Ph.D. 2021.
Survey Results Examining Perceptions of ICBT Among Saskatchewan PSP
Authors: Angelo P. Sison, B.A. (Hons), Hugh C. McCall, M.A., Jody L. Burnett, Ph.D., Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D.
PSPNET Stakeholder Interview Summary
Authors: Hugh C. McCall, M.A., Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., Amélie K. Fournier, Ph.D., Jody L. Burnett, Ph.D., Janine D. Beahm, M.A., and R. Nicholas Carleton, Ph.D.
Understanding and Addressing Occupational Stressors in Internet-Delivered Therapy for Public Safety Personnel: A Qualitative Analysis.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(8):4744.
Authors: Beahm JD, Landry CA, McCall HC, Carleton RN, Hadjistavropoulos HD.
Why Do Public Safety Personnel Seek Tailored Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? An Observational Study of Treatment-Seekers.
2021. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 1197
Authors: McCall, H. C., Landry, C. A., Ogunade, A., Carleton, R. N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
Insights into internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: Exploration of client experiences during and after treatment
Internet Interventions, Volume 26, 2021, 100481
Authors: Janine D. Beahm, Hugh C. McCall, R. Nicholas Carleton, Nick Titov, Blake Dear, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos
Initial outcomes of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy tailored for public safety personnel: A longitudinal observational study.
2021. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(5), e27610.
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., McCall, H. C., Thiessen, D. L., Huang, Z., Carleton, R. N., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N.
Exploring the role of persuasive design in unguided ICBT for depression and anxiety among adults: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.
2021. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(4), e26939.
Authors: McCall, H. C., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Sundström, C. R. F.
How have public safety personnel seeking digital mental healthcare been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? An exploratory mixed methods study.
2020. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 1-11.
Authors: McCall, H. C., Beahm, J. D., Landry, C. A., Huang, Z., Carleton, R. N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
Exploring perceptions of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy among public safety personnel: Informing dissemination efforts.
2020. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 1-17.
Authors: McCall, H. C., Sison, A. P., Burnett, J. L., Beahm, J. D., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
Stakeholder perspectives on internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: A qualitative analysis.
2020. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/ Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement.
Authors: McCall, H.C., Beahm, J.D., Fournier, A.K., Burnett, J.L., Carleton, R.N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D.
Efficacy of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy following an acute coronary event: A randomized controlled trial.
2020. Internet Interventions, 21.
Authors: Schneider, L. H., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B.F., & Titov, N.
Barriers to patient interest in Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy: informing e-health policies through quantitative analysis.
2020. Health Policy and Technology. Online.
Authors: Moskalenko, M. Y., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. & Katapally, T. R.
Mixed-method evaluation of an online motivational intervention as a pre-treatment to internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Immediate benefits and user feedback.
2020. Internet Interventions, 20.
Authors: Beck, C., Soucy, J. & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
Audit and feedback of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy with routine care: A quality improvement case study.
2020. Internet Interventions, 20.
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Williams, J., Adlam, K., Spice, K., Nugent, M., Owens, K., Sundström, C. Titov, N.
Does concurrent medication usage affect patient response to Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety?
2020. Internet Interventions, 19.
Authors: Edmonds, M., McCall, H., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
Guidance on defining the scope and development of text-based coaching protocols for digital mental health interventions.
2019. Digital Health, 5, 1-10. Online.
Authors: Lattie, E. G., Graham, A. K., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B. F., Titov, N., & Mohr, D. C.
Reconsidering the ethics of exclusion criteria in research on digital mental health interventions.
2019. Ethics & Behavior. Online.
Authors: McCall, H. C., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Loutzenhiser, L.
Development of the Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy undesirable therapist behaviours scale (ICBT-UTBS).
2019. Internet Interventions, 18, 1-9.
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Gullickson, K., Schneider, L., Dear, B., & Titov, N.
A systematic review of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for alcohol misuse: Study characteristics, program content and outcomes.
2019. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 10, 1-20.
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Mehta, S., Wilhelms, A., Keough, M., & Sundström, C.
Preference trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support.
2019. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 63, 51-60.
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Schneider, L. H., Mehta, S., Karin, E., Dear, B. F. & Titov, N.
Transdiagnostic, Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety: Exploring impact on health anxiety.
2019. Internet Interventions,15, 60-66.
Authors: Owens, V.A.M., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Schneider, L.H., Gullickson, K.M., Karin, E., Titov, N., & Dear, B.F.
What are clients asking their therapist during therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy? A content analysis of client questions.
2019. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 47,407-420.
Authors: Soucy, J. N., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Pugh, N. E., Dear, B. F. D & Titov, N.
From research to practice: Ten lessons in delivering digital mental health services.
2019. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8. doi:10.3390/jcm8081239
Authors: Titov, N., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nielssen, O., Mohr, D. C., Andersson, G., & Dear, B. F.
Preference trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support.
2019. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 63, 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.02.002
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Schneider, L. H., Mehta, S., Karin, E., Dear, B. F. & Titov, N.
Mental Health Training, Attitudes Towards Support, and Screening Positive for Mental Disorders
2019. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 43, 374-386. doi: 10.1080/16506073.2019.1575900
Authors: Carleton, R. N., Afifi, T. O., Turner, S., Taillieu, T., Vaughan, A. D., Anderson, G. S., Ricciardelli, R., MacPhee, R. S., Cramm, H. A., Czarnuch, S., Hozempa, K., & Camp, R. D. II.
Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2018. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Authors: Mehta, S., Peynenburg, V., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D.
ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries.
2018. Internet Interventions, 13, 108-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2018.07.006
Authors: Titov, N., Dear, B,.Nielssen, O.,Staples, L,. Hadjistavropoulos, H,.Nugent, M., Adlam, K.,Nordgreen, T,. Hogstad Bruvik, K., Hovland, A., Repål, A., Mathiaen, K., Kraepelien, M., Blom, K., Svanborg, C., Lindefors, N. & Kaldo, V.
Patient perspectives on strengths and challenges of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: using the patient voice to improve care.
2018. Community Mental Health Journal, 54, 944-950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0286-0
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Faller, Y. N., Klatt, A., Nugent, M. N., Dear, B. D., & Titov, N.
Development and evaluation of a scale assessing therapist fidelity to guidelines for delivering therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy.
2018. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2018.1457079
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L. H., Klassen, K,, Dear, B. F. & Titov, N.
Who benefits most from therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in clinical practice? Predictors of symptom change and drop out.
2018. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 54, 24–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.01.003
Authors: Edmonds, M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D, Schneider, L. H, Dear, B. F, & Titov, N.
Anxiety-related psychopathology and chronic pain comorbidity among public safety personnel
2018. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 55, 48-55. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.03.006
Authors: Carleton, R. N., Afifi, T. O., Taillieu, T., Turner, S., El-Gabalawy, R., Sareen, J., & Asmundson, G. J. G.
Suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among public safety personnel in Canada
2018. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 59(3), 220-231. doi: 10.1037/cap0000136
Authors: Carleton, R. N., Afifi, T. O., Turner, S., Taillieu, T., LeBouthillier, D. M., Duranceau, S., Sareen, J., Ricciardelli, R., MacPhee, R. S., Groll, D., Hozempa, K., Brunet, A., Weekes, J. R., Griffiths, C. T., Abrams, K. J., Jones, N. A., Beshai, S., Cramm, H. A., Dobson, K. S., Hatcher, S., Keane, T. M., Stewart, S. H., & Asmundson, G. J. G.
Playing the system: Structural factors potentiating mental health stigma, challenging awareness, and creating barriers to care for Canadian public safety personnel
2018. Health. doi:10.1177/1363459318800167
Authors: Ricciardelli, R., Carleton, R. N., Mooney, T., & Cramm, H.
Qualitatively unpacking Canadian public safety personnel experiences of trauma and their well-being
2018. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 60(4), 566-577. doi: 10.3138/cjccj.2017-0053.r2
Authors: Ricciardelli, R., Carleton, R. N., Groll, D., & Cramm, H.
Association between a history of child abuse and suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian public safety personnel: A cross-sectional survey
2018. Canadian Medical Association Journal Open, 6(4), E463-E470. doi:10.9778/cmajo.20170153
Authors: Turner, S., Taillieu, T., Carleton, R. N., Sareen, J., & Afifi, T.
Implementation of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy within community mental health clinics: A process evaluation using the consolidated framework for implementation research.
2017. BMC Psychiatry, 17:331. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1496-7
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nugent, M., Dirkse, D., & Pugh, N.
Therapeutic alliance in therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety.
2017. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 24, 451-461. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2014
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N., Hesser, H., & Andersson, G.
Randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support.
2017. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 52, 15-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.09.006
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L. H., Edmonds, M., Karin, E., Nugent, M. N., Dirkse, D., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N.
Mental disorder symptoms among public safety personnel in Canada
2017. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 63(1), 54-64. doi: 10.1177/0706743717723825
Authors: Carleton, R. N, Afifi, T. O., Turner, S., Tallieu, T., Duranceau, S., LeBouthillier, D. M., Sareen, J., Ricciardelli, R., MacPhee, R., Groll, D., Hozempa, K., Brunet, A., Weekes, J. R., Griffiths, C. T., Abrams, K. J., Jones, N. A., Beshai, S., Cramm, H. A., Dobson, K. S., Hatcher, S., Keane, T. M., Stewart, S. H., & Asmundson, G. J. G.
Peer support and crisis-focused psychological intervention programs in Canadian first responders: Blue Paper
2016. Regina, SK: University of Regina Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety.
Authors: Beshai, S., & Carleton, R. N.
Educating patients about Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Perceptions among treatment seekers and non-treatment seekers before and after viewing an educational video.
2016. Internet Interventions, 6, 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2016.09.003
Authors: Soucy, J. N., Owens, V. A. M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dirkse, D. A., & Dear, B. F.
Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in Canada: An open trial comparing results of a specialized online clinic and nonspecialized community clinics.
2016. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 42, 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.05.006
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nugent, M., Alberts, N., Staples, L., Dear, B., & Titov, N.
Predicting response to therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression of anxiety within an open dissemination trial.
2016. Behavior Therapy, 47, 155-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2015.10.006
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N., Hesser, H., & Andersson, G.
Improving access to psychological services through therapist-assisted, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy.
2014. Canadian Psychology, 55, 303-311 https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0037716
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Alberts, N., Nugent, M., & Marchildon, G.
Therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety: Translating evidence into clinical practice.
2014. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28, 884-893. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2014.09.018
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N. E., Nugent, M., Hesser, H., Andersson, G., Marchildon, G. P., et al.
Dissemination of therapist-assisted Internet Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Development and open pilot study of a workshop.
2012. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 40, 230-240. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2011.645550
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Thompson, M., Klein, B., & Austin, D.
Considerations in the development of a therapist-assisted internet cognitive behavior therapy service.
2011. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 463-471. https://doi.org/10.1080.16506073.2018.1457079
Authors: Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Thompson, T., Ivanov, M., Drost, C., Butz, C., Klein, B., & Austin, D.