Research

Research outcomes (November 2013 – April 2023)

$

Direct Funding

$

Co-Investigator Funding

Trials

Publications

Conference Presentations

Invited Presentations

Employees

Patient Partners

Student theses / dissertations

U of R Researchers

International Collaborators

Clinical setting implementations

Consultations with Canadian & International organizations & researchers

Years of operation

Watch our Patient-Oriented Approach to Research here:

Click here to explore Service Delivery and Education

Peer Reviewed Articles

Depression/Anxiety Publications

Faller, Y.N., Peynenburg, V., Tessier, E., Thiessen, D.L., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2023). Efficacy of an online workplace mental health acccommodations psychoeducational course: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), 5317. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075317
Horse, S., Peynenburg, V., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2023). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Feasibility of a motivational interviewing resource. Internet Interventions, 31, 100595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2022.100595
Landry, C.A., Beahm, J.D., McCall, H.C., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2023). Sustaining and expanding Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for public safety personnel across Canada: A survey of stakeholder perspectives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(8), 5592. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085592
Peynenburg, V., Sapkota, R., Lozinski, T., Sundstrom, C., Wilhelms, A., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2023). The impacts of a psychoeducational alcohol resource during Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety: Observational study. JMIR Mental Health, 10, e44722. https://doi.org/10.2196/44722
Peynenburg, V., Sapkota, R., Sundstrom, C., Wilhelms, A., Lozinski, T., Titov, N., Dear, B.F., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2023). Will an alcohol resource be a useful adjunct to Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression? An observational study. JMIR Mental Health, 10, e44722. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.44722
Safstrom, E., Arestedt, K., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Liljeroos, M., Nordgren, L., Jaarsma, T., & Stromberg, A. (2023). Development and psychometric properties of a short version of the Patient Continuity of Care Questionnaire. Health Expectations, 2023, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13728
Bisby, M., Titov, N., Dear, B., Karin, E., Wilhelms, A., Nugent, M., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2022). Examining change in the frequency of adaptive actions as a mediator of treatment outcomes in Internet-delivered therapy for depression and anxiety. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11, 6001. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11206001
Guliani, H., Witt, J., Peynenburg, V., Wilhelms, A., Nugent, M., Dear, B.F., Titov, N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of varying degrees and models of therapist-assisted transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 29, 100567.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2022.100567
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Peynenburg, V., Thiessen, D. L., Nugent, M. M., Karin, E., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N. (2022). A randomized factorial trial of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy: An 8-week program with or without extended support and booster lesson. Internet Interventions, 27, 100499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2022.100499
Patterson, T., Peynenburg, V., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Transdiagnostic internet-delivered therapy among post-secondary students: Exploring student use and preferences for booster lessons post-treatment. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 15, e31. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X22000265
Peynenburg, V., Ababei, A., Wilhelms, A., Edmonds, M., Titov, N., Dear, B. F., Kaldo, V., Jernelov, S., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Examining the utility of a sleep resource in transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: An observational study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 9337. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159337
Peynenburg, V., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Thiessen, D., Titov, N., & Dear, B. (2022). Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for postsecondary students: Randomized factorial trial for examining motivational interviewing and booster lessons. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(9), e40637. https://doi.org/10.2196/40637
Peynenburg, V., Wilhelms, A., Sapkota, R., Nugent, M., Owens, K., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Understanding client difficulties in transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: A qualitative analysis of homework reflections. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144226
Suchan, V., Peynenburg, V., Thiessen, D., Nugent, M., Dear, B., Titov, N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression: Feasibility randomized controlled trial. JMIR Formative Research, 6(9), e37216. https://doi.org/10.2196/37216
Sundström, C., Edmonds, M., Soucy, J.N., Titov, N., Dear, B.F., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2022). Alcohol and drug use among clients receiving internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression in a routine care clinic – Demographics, use patterns, and prediction of treatment completion and outcomes. Internet Interventions, 27, 100490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100490
Furukawa, T. A., Suganuma, A., Ostinelli, E., Andersson, G., Beevers, C. G., Shumake, J., Berger, T., Boele, F., Buntrock, C., Calbring, P., Choi, I., Christensen, H., Mackinnon, A., Dahne, J., Huibers, M. J., Ebert, D. D., Farrer, L., Strunk, D. R., Hadjistatvropoulos, H. D., … Cuijpers, P. (2021). Dismantling, optimising, and personalising internet cognitive behavioural therapy for depression: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis using individual participant data. The Lancet, 8(6), 500-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00077-8
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Peynenburg, V., Nugent, M., Karin, E., Titov, N., & Dear, B. F. (2021). Corrigendem to “Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy with therapist support offered once-weekly or once-weekly supplemented with therapist support within one-business-day: Pragmatic randomized controlled trial”. Internet Interventions, 25, 100406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100406
Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Peynenburg, V., Thiessen, D., Nugent, M., Eyal, K., Staples, L., Dear, B., & Titov, N. (2021). Utilization, patient characteristics and longitudinal improvements among patients from a provincially funded transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy program: Observational study of trends over six years. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 1-15.  https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437211006873
Karyotaki, E., Efthimiou, O., Miguel, C., Maas genannt Bermpohl, F., Riper, H., Patel, V., Mira, A., Gemmil, A.W., Yeung, A.S., Lange, A., Williams, A.D., Mackinnon, A., Geraedts, A., van Straten, A., Meyer, B., Björkelund, C., Knaevelsrud, C., Beevers, C.B., Botella, C., Strunk D.R., Mohr, D.C., Ebert, D.D., Kessler, D., Richards, D., Littlewood, E., Forsell, E., Feng, F., Wang, F., Andersson, G., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D, Christensen, H., Ezawa, I.D., Choi, I., Rosso, I.M., Klein, J.P., Shumake, J., Garcia-Campayo, J., Milgrom, J., Smith, J., Montero-Marin, J., Newby, J.M., Bretoìn- Loìpez, J., Schneider, J., Vernmark, K., Bücker, L., Sheeber, L.B., Warmerdam, L., Farrer, L., Heinrich, M., Huibers, M.J.H., Kivi, M., Kraepelien, M., Forand, N.R., Pugh, N., Lindefors, N., Lintvedt, O., Zagorscak, P., Carlbring, P., Phillips, R., Johansson, R., Kessler, R.C., Brabyn, S., Perini, S., Rauch, S.L., Gilbody, S., Moritz, S., Berger, T., Pop, V., Kaldo, V., Spek, V., Forsell, Y., Furukawa, T., Cuijpers, P. (2021). Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression: A systematic review and individual patient data network meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry, 78(4), 361-371. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4364
McCall, H., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Sundstrom, C. R. F. (2021). Exploring the role of persuasive design in unguided ICBT for depression and anxiety among adults: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(4), e26939. https://doi.org/10.2196/26939
Soucy, J., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Dear, B., & Titov, N.  (2021). Brief online motivational interviewing pre-treatment intervention for enhancing internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 25. 100394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100394
Beck, C., Soucy, J. & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2020). Mixed-method evaluation of an online motivational intervention as a pre-treatment to internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Immediate benefits and user feedback. Internet Interventions, 20, 100311. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2020.10031
Edmonds, M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Gullickson, K. M., Asmundson, A., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N. (2020). Understanding problems with sleep, sexual functioning, energy, and appetite among patients accessing transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression: Qualitative exploratory study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(10), e15037. doi:10.2196/15037
Edmonds, M., McCall, H., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2020). Does concurrent medication usage affect patient response to Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety? Internet Interventions, 19, 100302. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2019.100302
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Peynenburg, V. A., Mehta, S., Adlam, K., Nugent, M., Gullickson, K. M.…Dear, B. (2020). An Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) for depression and anxiety among clients referred and funded by insurance companies compared with those who are publicly funded: Longitudinal observational study. JMIR Mental Health, 7(2), e16005. doi:10.2196.16005
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Peynenburg, V., Thiessen, D., Nugent, M., Adlam, K., Owens, K., Karin, E., Dear, B.F. & Titov, N. (2020). A pragmatic factorial randomized controlled trial of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy: Exploring benefits of homework reflection questionnaires and twice-weekly therapist support. Internet Interventions, 22, 100357. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2020.100357
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Williams, J., Adlam, K., Spice, K., Nugent, M., Owens, K., Sundström, C. . . . Titov, N. (2020). Audit and feedback of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy with routine care: A quality improvement case study. Internet Interventions, 20, 100309. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2020.100309
Gullickson, K. M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N. (2019). Negative effects associated with Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: An analysis of client emails. Internet Interventions, 18, 100278.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2019.100278
Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Gullickson, K., Schneider, L., Dear, B., & Titov, N. (2019).  Development of the Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy undesirable therapist behaviours scale (ICBT-UTBS). Internet Interventions, 18, 100255. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2019.100255
Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Schneider, L. H., Mehta, S., Karin, E., Dear, B. F. & Titov, N. (2019). Preference trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 63, 51-60. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.02.002
Owens, V.A.M., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Schneider, L.H., Gullickson, K.M., Karin, E., Titov, N., & Dear, B.F. (2019). Transdiagnostic, Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety: Exploring impact on health anxiety. Internet Interventions, 15, 60-66. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2019.01.001
Peynenburg, V. A., Mehta, S., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2019). Post-secondary student perceptions of and preferences for the treatment of depression and anxiety: Comparison of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy, face-to-face cognitive behaviour therapy, and medication. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 52(3), 220-230.  https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000165
Robichaud, M., Talbot, F., Titov, N., Dear, B. F., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Jbilou, J. (2019). Facilitating access to iCBT: A randomized controlled trial assessing a translated version of an empirically validated program using a minimally monitored delivery model. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 48(2), 185-202. doi:10.1017/S135246581900047X
DaPonte, D., Talbot, F., Titov, N., Dear, B. F., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Hadjistavropoulos, T., & Jbilou, J. (2018). Facilitating the dissemination of iCBT for the treatment of anxiety and depression: A feasibility study. Behaviour Change, 35(3), 139-151. doi:10.1017/bec.2018.14
Edmonds, M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L., H., Dear, B., & Titov, N. (2018). Who benefits most from therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in clinical practice? Predictors of symptom change and dropout. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 54, 24-32. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.01.003
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Faller, N., Klatt, A., Nugent, M., Dear, B. & Titov, N. (2018). Patient perspectives on strengths and challenges of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Using the patient voice to improve care. Community Mental Health, 54(7), 944-950. doi:10.1007/s10597-018-0286-0
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L., Klassen, K., Dear, B.F. & Titov, N. (2018). Development and evaluation of a scale assessing therapist fidelity to guidelines for delivering therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 47(6), 447-461. doi:10.1080/16506073.2018.1457079
Soucy, J. N., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Couture, C., Owens, V. A. M., Dear, B. F. & Titov, N. (2018). Content of client emails in Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: A comparison between two trials and relationship to client outcome. Internet Interventions, 11, 53-59. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2018.01.006
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nugent, M., Dirkse, D. & Pugh, N. (2017). Implementation of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy within community mental health clinics: A process evaluation using the consolidated framework for implementation research. BMC Psychiatry, 17. doi:10.1186/s12888-017-1496-7
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N.*, Hesser, H., & Andersson, G. (2017). Therapeutic alliance in therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. 24, 451-461. doi:10.1002/cpp.2014
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L. H., Edmonds, M., Karin, E., Nugent, M. N., Dirkse, D., Dear, B., Titov, N. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy comparing standard weekly versus optional weekly therapist support. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 52, 15-24. doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.09.006
Soucy, J. N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2017). Treatment acceptability and preferences for managing severe health anxiety: Perceptions of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy among primary care patients. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 57, 14-24. doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2017.02.002
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nugent, M., Alberts, N.*, Staples, L., Dear, B., & Titov, N. (2016). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in Canada: An open trial comparing results of a specialized online clinic and nonspecialized community clinics. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 42, 19-29. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.05.006
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N.*, Hesser, H., & Andersson, G. (2016). Predicting response to therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression or anxiety within an open dissemination trial. Behavior Therapy, 47(2), 155-165. doi:10.1016/j.beth.2015.10.006
Hollandare, F., Gustafsson, S. A., Berglind, M., Grape, F., Carlbring, P., Andersson, G., Hadjistavropoulos, H., & Tillofors, M. (2016). Therapist behaviours in Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for depressive symptoms. Internet Interventions, 3, 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2015.11.002
Jones, S. L.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Soucy, J. N.* (2016). A randomized controlled trial of guided Internet cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 37, 1-9. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.10.006
Pugh, N.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., & Dirkse, D.* (2016). A randomised controlled trial of therapist-assisted, Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for women with maternal depression. PLOS one, 11(3), e0149186, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0149186
Schneider, L. H.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Faller, N.* (2016). Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depressive symptoms: An exploratory examination of therapist behaviours and their relationship to outcome and therapeutic alliance. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 44(6), 625-639. doi:10.1017/S1352465816000254
Dirkse, D.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Hesser, H., & Barak, A. (2015). Linguistic analysis of communication in therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 44, 21-32. doi:10.1080/16506073.2014.952773
Pugh, N.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Hampton, A.*, Bowen, A., & Williams, J. (2015). Client experiences of guided Internet cognitive behavior therapy for postpartum depression: A qualitative study. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 18(2), 209-219, doi:10.1007/s00737-014-0449-0
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Pugh, N. E.*, Nugent, M., Hesser, H., Andersson, G., Marchildon, G. P., et al. (2014).Therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety: Trasnslating evidence into clinical practice. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(8), 884-893. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2014.09.018
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Alberts, N.*, Nugent, M., Marchildon, G. (2014). Improving access to psychological services through therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy. Canadian Psychology, 55(4), 303-311. doi:10.1037/a0037716
Pugh, N.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Fuchs, C.* (2014). Internet therapy for postpartum depression: A case illustration of emailed therapeutic assistance. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 17(4), 327-337. doi:10.1007/s00737-014-0439-2
Pugh, N.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. Klein, B., & Austin, D. (2014). A case study illustrating therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behaviour therapy for depression. Cognitive Behavioral Practice, 21, 64-77. doi:10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.08.002
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Thompson, M., Klein, B., & Austin, D. (2012). Dissemination of therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behaviour therapy: Development and open pilot study of a workshop. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 41(3), 230-240. doi:10.1080/16506073.2011.645550
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Thompson, T., Ivanov, M., Drost, C.*, Butz, C., Klein, B., & Austin, D. (2011). Considerations in the development of a therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behavior therapy service. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(6), 463-471. doi:10.1037/a0026176 

Chronic Health Condition Publications

Mehta, S.H., Nugent, M., Peynenburg, V., Theissen, D., La Posta, G., Titov, N., Dear, B.F., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for chronic health conditions: Self-guided versus team-guided. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-022-00346-x
Blackport, D., Shao, R. Ahrens, J., Sequeira, K., Teasell, R., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Loh, E., & Mehta, S. (2021). Online psychosocial intervention for persons with spinal cord injury: A meta-analysis. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2021.2009675
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Peynenburg, V., Thiessen, D., Schneider, L. H., Nugent, M., Wilhelms, A., Karin, E., Titov, N., & Dear, B. F. (2021). Five-year observational study of internet-delivered pain management when offered as routine care by a publicly funded online therapy clinic. European Journal of Pain, 26, 390-404. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1866
Dirkse, D., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Alberts, N. M., Karin, E., Schneider, L., Titov, N., & Dear, B. F. (2020). Making internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy scale for cancer survivors: A randomized non-inferiority trial of self-guided and technician-guided therapy. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 14(2), 211-225.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11764-019-00810-9
Mehta, S., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nugent, M., Karin, E., Titov, N., & Dear, B. F. (2020). Guided Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for persons with spinal cord injury: A feasibility trial. Spinal Cord, 58(5), 544–552. doi:10.1038/s41393-019-0398-6.
Schneider, L. H., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B.F., & Titov, N. (2020). Efficacy of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy following an acute coronary event: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2020.100324
Mehta, S., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Earis, D., Titov, N., & Dear, B., (2019). Patient perspectives of internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for psychosocial issues post spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 64(3), 351-359, doi:10.1037/rep0000276
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L. H., Hadjistavropoulos, T. Dear, B., Titov, N. (2018). Effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility of an Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral pain management program in a routine online therapy clinic in Canada. Canadian Journal of Pain, 2, 62-73. doi:10.1080/24740527.2018.1442675
Mehta, S., Peynenburg, V., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2018). Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 42(2), 169-187, doi:10.1007/s10865-018-9984-x
Alberts, N. M.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N. (2017). Internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy for recent cancer survivors:  A feasibility trial. Psycho-Oncology, 26, 137-139. doi:10.1002/pon.4032
Alberts, N., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B. & Titov, N. (2017). Patient and provider perceptions of Internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy for recent cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(2), 597-603. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-017-3872-8
Friesen, L. N.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Schneider, L. H.*, Alberts, N. M.*, Titov, N. & Dear, B. F. (2017). Examination of an Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural pain management course for adults with fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial. PAIN, 158(4), 593-604. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000802
Schneider, L.*, & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2014). When in doubt, ask the audience: Potential users’ perceptions of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic pain. Pain Research and Management, 19(4), 173-178. doi:10.1155/2014/451373

Alcohol Publications

Sundström, C., Peynenburg, V., Chadwick, C., Thiessen, D., Wilhelms, A., Nugent, M., Keough, M.T., Schaub, M.P., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Optimizing internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol misuse – A randomized factorial trial examining effects of a pre-treatment assessment interview and guidance. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00319-0
Frohlich, J.R., Rapinda, K.K., Schaub, M.P., Wenger, A., Baumgartner, C., Johnson, E.A., O’Connor, R.M., Vincent, N., Blankers, M., Ebert, D.D., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Mackenzie, C.S., Wardell, J.D., Ausburger, M., Goldberg, J.O., & Keough, M.T. (2021). Efficacy of a minimally guided internet treatment for alcohol misuse and emotional problems in young adults: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 14, 100390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100390
Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Chadwick, C., Beck, C. D., Edmonds, M., Sundström, C., Edwards, W., Oullette, D., Waldrop, J., Adlam, K., Bourgeault, L., & Nugent, M. (2021). Improving internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol misuse: Patient perspectives following program completion. Internet Interventions, 26, 100474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100474
Kraepelien, M., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Berman, A., & Sundström, C. (2021). Exploring client messages in a therapist-guided internet intervention for alcohol use disorders – A content analysis. Internet Interventions, 26, 100483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100483
Bilevicius, E., Single, A., Baumgartner, C., Bui, V., Kempe, T., Schaub, M., Stewart, S., MacKillop, J., Hodgins, D., Wardell, J., O’Connor, R., Read, J., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Sundstrom, C., & Keuogh, M. (2020). Developing and testing the effectiveness of a novel online integrated treatment or problem gambling and tobacco smoking: A protocol for an open label randomized controlled trial. Trials, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-26995/v2
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Gullickson, K. M., Adrian-Taylor, S., Wilhelms, A., Sundström, C., & Nugent, M. (2020). Stakeholder perceptions of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment option for alcohol misuse: A qualitative analysis. JMIR Mental Health, 7(3), e14698. doi:10.2196/14698
Sundström, C., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Wilhelms, A., Keough, M. T., & Schaub, M. P. (2020). Optimizing Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for alcohol misuse: A study protocol for a randomized factorial trial examining the effects of a pre-treatment assessment interview and health educator guidance. BMC Psychiatry, 20. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02506-2
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Mehta, S., Wilhelms, A., Keough, M., & Sundström, C. (2019). A systematic review of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for alcohol misuse: Study characteristics, program content and outcomes. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 10, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2019.1663258
Frohlich, J. R., Rapinda, K. K., Schaub, M. P., Wenger, A., Baumgartner, C., Johnson, E. A., O’Conner, R. M., Vincent, N., Blankers. M., Ebert, D. D. Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Keough, M. T. (2018). Testing the efficacy of an online self-help treatment for comorbid alcohol misuse and emotional problems in young adults: A randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(11): e11298. doi:10.2196/11298

Public Safety Publications

Sundström, C., Peynenburg, V., Chadwick, C., Thiessen, D., Wilhelms, A.,  Nugent, M., Keough, M.T., Schaub, M.P., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D.  (2022). Optimizing internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for  alcohol misuse – A randomized factorial trial examining effects of a  pre-treatment assessment interview and guidance. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00319-0
Beahm, J.D., Landry, C.A., McCall, H.C., Carleton, R.N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H.D. (2022). Understanding and addressing occupational stressors in internet-delivered therapy for public safety personnel: A qualitative analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(8), 4744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084744
Beahm, J. D., McCall, H. C., Carleton, N. R., Titov, N., Dear, B., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2021). Insights into internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: A qualitative evaluation. Internet Interventions, 26, 100481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100481
Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., McCall, H. C., Thiessen, D. L., Huang, Z., Carleton, R. N., Dear, B. F., & Titov, N. (2021). Initial outcomes of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy tailored for public safety personnel: A longitudinal observational study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(5), e27610. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/27610
McCall, H. C., Landry, C. A., Ogunade, A., Carleton, R. N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2021). Why do public safety personnel seek tailored internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy? An observational study of treatment-seekers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 11972. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211972
McCall, H. C., Beahm, J. D., Landry, C. A., Huang, Z., Carleton, R. N., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2020). How have public safety personnel seeking digital mental healthcare been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? An exploratory mixed methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 9319. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249319
McCall, H. C., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Burnett, J. L., Beahm, J. D., Carleton, R. N., & Fournier, A. K. (2020). Stakeholder perspectives on internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for public safety personnel: A qualitative analysis. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 7(3), e14698. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000242
McCall, H. C., Sison, A. P., Burnett, J. L., Beahm, J. D., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2020). Exploring perceptions of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy among public safety personnel: Informing dissemination efforts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 6026. doi:10.3390/ijerph17176026.

General Publications

Bui, V., Baumgartner, C., Bilevicius, E., Single, A. Vedelago, L. Morris, V., Kempe, T. Schaub, M.P., Stewart, S.H., MacKillop, J., Hodgins, D.C., Wardell, J.D., O’Connor, R.M., Read, J., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Sundström, C., Dermody, S., Kim, H.S., & Keough, M.T. (in press). Efficacy of a Novel Online Integrated Treatment for Problem Gambling and Tobacco Smoking: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Behavioral Addictions.
Sapkota, R. P., Peynenburg, V., Dear, B. F., Titov, N., &  Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (in press). Engagement with homework in an  Internet-delivered therapy predicts reduced symptoms: A latent growth  curve analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Thew, G. R., Rozental, A., & Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. (2022).  Advances in Digital CBT: Where are we now, and where next? The Cognitive  Behaviour Therapist, 15, E44. doi:10.1017/S1754470X22000423
Moskalenko, M. Y., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. & Katapally, T. R. (2020). Barriers to patient interest in Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy: informing efunding-health policies through quantitative analysis. Health Policy and Technology, 9(2), 139-145. doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2020.04.004
Moskalenko, M. Y., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. & Katapally, T. (2020). The complex association of barriers and interest in internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety: informing e-health policies through exploratory path analysis. Journal of Mental Health, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638237.2020.1793125
Smoktunowicz, E., Barak, A., Andersson, G., Banos, R. M., Berger, T., Botella, C., Dear, B. F., Donker, T., Ebert, D. D., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Hodgins, D. C., Kaldo, V., Mohr, D. C., Nordgreen, T., Powers, M. B., Riper, H., Ritterband, L. M., Rozental, A., Schueller, S. M., …Carlbring, P. (2020). Consensus statement on the problem of terminology in psychological interventions using the internet or digital components. Internet Interventions, 21, 100331. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2020.100331
Titov, N., Dear, B. F., Nielssen, O., Wotton, B., Kayrouz, R., Karin, E., Genest, B., Bennet-Levy, J., Purtell, C., Bezuidenhout, G., Tan, R., Minissale, C., Thadhania, P., Webb, N., Willcock, S., Andersson, G., Hadjistavropoulos, H.D., Mohr, D., Kavanagh, D., … Staples, L. (2020). User characteristics and outcomes from a national digital mental health service: an observational study from a national digital mental health service: an observational study of registrants of the Australian Mindspot Clinic. Lancet Digital Health, 2(11), e582-e593. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2589-7500(20)30224-7
Lattie, E. G., Graham, A. K., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Dear, B. F., Titov, N., & Mohr, D. C. (2019). Guidance on defining the scope and development of text-based coaching protocols for digital mental health interventions. Digital Health, 5, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207619896145
McCall, H. C., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Loutzenhiser, L. (2019). Reconsidering the ethics of exclusion criteria in research on digital mental health interventions. Ethics & Behavior, 31(3), 1-10. doi:10.1080/10508422.2019.1684295
Titov, N., Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., Nielssen, O., Mohr, D. C., Andersson, G., & Dear, B. F. (2019). From research to practice: Ten lessons in delivering digital mental health services. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(8), 1239. doi:10.3390/jcm8081239
Titov, N., Dear, B., Nielssen, O., Staples, L., Hadjistavropoulos, H. Nugent, M., Adlam, K., Nordgreen, T., Hogstad Bruvik, K., Hovland, A., Repal, A., Mathiasen, K, Kraepelien, M., Blom, K., Svanborg, C., Lindefors, N., & Kaldo, K. (2018). ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries. Internet Interventions, 13, 108-115. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2018.07.006
Soucy, J.N.,* Owens, V. A. M.,* Hadjistavropoulos, H. D., & Dear, B.F.  (2016). Educating patients about Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Perceptions among treatment seekers and non-treatment seekers before and after viewing an educational video. Internet Interventions,6, 57-63 doi:10.1016/j.invent.2016.09.003
Friesen, L.*, Hadjistavropoulos, H. D. & Pugh, N.* (2014). A qualitative examination of psychology graduate students’ experiences with guided Internet cognitive behaviour therapy. Internet Interventions, 1(2), 41-48. doi:10.1016/j.invent.2014.04.001

Student Research

Cynthia Beck (2022). A Usability Study of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Resource Tailored to Agriculture Producers
Sasheen Horse (2022). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Utility of a Motivational Interviewing Resource. Honours Thesis
Vanessa Peynenburg (2022) Examining motivational interviewing and booster sessions in Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for post-secondary students: An implementation trial.
Nichole Faller (2021). A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Psychoeducation Course for Improving Knowledge and Access to Mental Health Accommodations. 
Taylor Patterson (2021). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered therapy among post-secondary students: Are booster lessons beneficial? Honours thesis.
Victoria Suchan (2021). Examining the acceptability and effectiveness of transdiagnostic, internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression: A randomized controlled trial. Doctoral Disseration.
Joelle Soucy (2020). Online motivational interviewing for enhancing internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: A randomized controlled trial
Carly Chadwick (2020). Pre-treatment change in Internet-delivered alcohol use disorder treatment. Honours Thesis.
Hugh McCall (2020). Does persuasive design predict efficacy in unguided ICBT? A meta-regression analysis. M.A. Thesis.
Luke Schneider (2019). Efficacy of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy following an acute coronary event: A randomized controlled trial. Doctoral Dissertation.
Vanessa Peynenburg (2019). Perceptions of and preferences for Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression in post-secondary students. M.A. Thesis.
Giuliano La Posta (2019). Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions with and without guidance: Exploring changes in benefit finding. Honours Thesis.
Cynthia Beck (2019). Mixed-method evaluation of an online motivational interviewing intervention as a potential adjunct to internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy. Honours Thesis. 
Michael Edmonds (2018). Can patient characteristics at intake predict patient response to therapist-assisted transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy? M.A. Thesis.
Danielle Earis (2018). Patient perspectives of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosocial issues post-spinal cord injury. Honours Thesis.
Dale Dirkse (2018). A randomized trial of technician-guided and self-guided ICBT: Wellbeing After Cancer. Doctoral Dissertation.
Victoria Owens (2017). Examining  change in health anxiety symptoms resulting from transdiagnostic,  Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: The Impact of Therapist  support. M.A. Thesis.
Kristen Klassen (2017). Analyzing therapist emails in Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy. Honours Thesis. 
Catherine Couture (2017). Client correspondence in Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: An examination into client communication with therapists and symptom improvement. Honours Thesis.
Joelle Soucy (2016). Treatment acceptability and preference among primary care patients experiencing severe health anxiety: The role of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy. M.A Thesis.
Christina Drost (2016). Examination of therapist behaviours in therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for generalized anxiety disorder. Doctoral Dissertation.
Lindsay Friesen (2015). A randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for individuals with fibromyalgia. Doctoral Dissertation.
Victoria Owens (2015). Increasing favourable expectations of therapist-assisted Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy: Importance of testimonial-based versus statistically-based information. Honours Thesis.
Shannon Jones (2014). GAD Online for older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Doctoral Dissertation.
Dale Dirkse (2014). Linguistic analysis of communication in a therapist-assisted Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy program for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder. M.A. Thesis.
Nicole Pugh (2014). Maternal depression online: A preliminary study Doctoral Dissertation.
Chantalle Fuchs (2014). Development and initial evaluation of a psychoeducational resource to facilitate social support for cancer survivors. Honours Thesis.
Nicole Alberts (2014). Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy for recent cancer survivors: A feasibility trial and examination of clinician perspectives. Doctoral Dissertation. 
Luke Schneider (2013). Initial perceptions of Internet-based cognitive-behaviour therapy for chronic pain among potential users: Examining interest, perceived barriers, and strengths. M.A. Thesis.
Lindsay Friesen (2013). First time users of therapist-assisted Internet cognitive behaviour therapy: A qualitative examination of psychology graduate students in training. M.A. Thesis.