Table 2.
Change process with interventions | Description | |
Context engagement | ||
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Behavioral activation | 1. Selecting a rewarding or social activity from a list 2. Psychoeducation about action/motivation cycle 3. Setting a goal to complete the activity |
Goal setting | 1. Psychoeducation about setting challenging, specific goals 2. Identifying a goal 3. Setting a reminder to check about goal completion |
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Problem solving | 1. Identifying the problem 2. Identifying a goal 3. Brainstorming solutions 4. Selecting a solution and setting a goal |
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Attention change | ||
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Mindfulness | 1. Selection from a list of audio-recorded mindfulness exercises such as following the breath, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness of thoughts |
Sleep relaxation | 1. Visualization of calming scenery 2. Selection from a list of different types of white noise |
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Cognitive change | ||
Acceptance | 1. Practicing accepting negative thoughts and feelings without trying to change them 2. Planning to engage in value-driven behavior |
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Cognitive restructuring | 1. Identifying thoughts 2. Identifying cognitive distortions 3. Examining evidence 4. Identifying alternative thoughts |
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Gratitude journaling | 1. Identification of things for which the user is grateful | |
Self-compassion | 1. Identification of how the user would treat a friend dealing with difficult emotions 2. Identification of how to treat oneself with the same compassion |