Cross-cultural adaptation of web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for social anxiety disorder: Japan-UK project

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K13350
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: University of Miyazaki
• Principal Investigator: Yoshinaga Naoki 宮崎大学, 医学部, 准教授 (80633635)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 認知行動療法 / 社交不安症 / 遠隔支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This project aimed to develop the Japanese version of the internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for social anxiety by translating and culturally adapting the original program contents from English to Japanese. The Japanese treatment material was also evaluated using a guided self-study approach with six Japanese patients with social anxiety on a face-to-face basis. Patient feedback highlighted areas of strength, and their social anxiety symptoms significantly improved. The next project will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Japanese internet-based program through a clinical trial.

Free Research Field

認知行動療法

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

開発した日本版の社交不安症向け認知行動療法WEBプログラムが実用可能になることで、社交不安を抱える患者が治療にアクセスしやすくなり、将来的には、社交不安症に関連した医療コスト・社会的コストの削減にも繋がることが期待されます。