Internet-delivered Trauma-focused Cognitive-behavioral Therapy as an Early Intervention After Sexual Trauma

The study is un-controlled with 30 participants that will undergo a brief trauma-focused Internet-based CBT treatment, delivered as a three-week treatment comprising of four modules (psychoeducation/rational, in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure and relapse prevention). The primary outcome is level of symptoms of post traumatic stress rated by the PCL-5. Secondary outcomes are level of symptoms of post traumatic stress using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale version 5 (CAPS-5) and The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), level of depression (PHQ-9), quality of life (WSAS and EQ-5D ) dropout rate, rates of inclusion, attrition, adherence,and negative effects. Qualitative data using a semi-structured interview will be gathered from participants at the end of the treatment collecting data on participants' views on the treatment, preferences for this type of treatment and how to further improve it. The treatment effects will be evaluated using a within-group design with repeated measurements. Participants in the study will be will recruited from patients treated for sexual assault at Traumamottagning Centrum för Sexuell Hälsa, Malmö.