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Tidig internetbaserad exponeringsintervention efter ett sexuellt övergrepp: En explorativ studie av effekten på PTSD, depression och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet

Divall, Minna LU and Hammarström, Alice LU (2026) PSPR14 20252
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Sexual assault is a widespread problem in today’s society. Common consequenses following sexual assault include the development of PTSD, depression and a reduced health-related quality of life. Traditionally, the treatment has been provided at a later stage, after diagnosis has been established. The aim of this study was to investigate how an early intervention, Condensed
Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE), affects levels of PTSD, depression and health-related quality of life immediately after treatment and at follow-up six months later among individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the last two months. This study was based on repeated measures of patients participating in a within-group comparison. PTSD, depression,... (More)
Sexual assault is a widespread problem in today’s society. Common consequenses following sexual assault include the development of PTSD, depression and a reduced health-related quality of life. Traditionally, the treatment has been provided at a later stage, after diagnosis has been established. The aim of this study was to investigate how an early intervention, Condensed
Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE), affects levels of PTSD, depression and health-related quality of life immediately after treatment and at follow-up six months later among individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the last two months. This study was based on repeated measures of patients participating in a within-group comparison. PTSD, depression, and
health-related quality of life were assessed using the PCL-5, MADRS-S, and EQ-5D-3L, respectively. The sample consisted of women (n = 10) aged 18-45 (M = 27,40, SD = 9,32). Changes in symptom levels were explored using Friedman’s test, but due to low statistical power the significance of changes between measurement points were difficult to interpret. Therefore, analyses of
reliable change and clinical significance were conducted at the individual levels. Participants showed variation in their scores after the treatment. Several participants demonstrated improvements and some were meeting remission criteria from PTSD and depression, and health-related qulity of life. Overall symptom reductions were observed. Health-related quality of life did not change for many participants. The practical implications of this study suggests that early interventions may be beneficial. However, future research is needed to explore how early interventions can be designed to help individuals who did not experience improvement. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Sexuella övergrepp är ett utbrett problem i dagens samhälle. Vanliga konsekvenser efter ett sexuellt övergrepp är att drabbas av PTSD, depression och en försämrad hälsorelaterad livskvalitet. Tidigare har behandling getts i ett senare skede, efter att diagnos fastställts. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka hur en tidig behandling, Condensed Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE), påverkar skattningen av PTSD, depression och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet direkt efter behandling och vid uppföljning sex månader senare för personer som utsatts för sexuella övergrepp inom de senaste två månaderna.
Denna studie baserades på upprepade mättillfällen med en inomgruppsjämförelse. PTSD, depression, och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet mättes... (More)
Sexuella övergrepp är ett utbrett problem i dagens samhälle. Vanliga konsekvenser efter ett sexuellt övergrepp är att drabbas av PTSD, depression och en försämrad hälsorelaterad livskvalitet. Tidigare har behandling getts i ett senare skede, efter att diagnos fastställts. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka hur en tidig behandling, Condensed Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE), påverkar skattningen av PTSD, depression och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet direkt efter behandling och vid uppföljning sex månader senare för personer som utsatts för sexuella övergrepp inom de senaste två månaderna.
Denna studie baserades på upprepade mättillfällen med en inomgruppsjämförelse. PTSD, depression, och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet mättes genom PCL-5, MADRS-S, respektive EQ-5D-3L. Urvalet bestod av kvinnor (n = 10) i åldrarna 18-45 (M = 27,40, SD = 9,32). Förändring i symtomskattning undersöktes explorativt först genom ett Friedmans test. På grund av låg statistisk power var det svårt att tolka signifikansen i förändring mellan mättillfällen. Därmed genomfördes analyser av reliabel förändring och klinisk signifikans på individnivå. Deltagare uppvisade variation i sina skattningar efter avslutad behandling. Flera deltagare visade förbättring och några uppfyllde remissionskriterier för PTSD och depression, samt hälsorelaterad livskvalitet. Övergripande
observerades symtomreducering. Den hälsorelaterade livskvaliteten var oförändrad för många. Praktiska implikationer av denna studie är att tidiga interventioner kan vara hjälpsamma, men att mer forskning krävs för att undersöka hur stödinsatser kan utformas för de individer som inte upplevde en förbättring. (Less)
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author
Divall, Minna LU and Hammarström, Alice LU
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course
PSPR14 20252
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H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
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keywords
sexual assault, early interventions, internet-based intervention, exposure therapy, PTSD, sexuella övergrepp, tidiga interventioner, internetbaserad intervention, exponeringsterapi
language
Swedish
id
9218848
date added to LUP
2026-01-15 15:57:37
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2026-01-15 15:57:37
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  abstract     = {{Sexual assault is a widespread problem in today’s society. Common consequenses following sexual assault include the development of PTSD, depression and a reduced health-related quality of life. Traditionally, the treatment has been provided at a later stage, after diagnosis has been established. The aim of this study was to investigate how an early intervention, Condensed 
Internet-delivered Prolonged Exposure (CIPE), affects levels of PTSD, depression and health-related quality of life immediately after treatment and at follow-up six months later among individuals who have experienced sexual assault in the last two months. This study was based on repeated measures of patients participating in a within-group comparison. PTSD, depression, and 
health-related quality of life were assessed using the PCL-5, MADRS-S, and EQ-5D-3L, respectively. The sample consisted of women (n = 10) aged 18-45 (M = 27,40, SD = 9,32). Changes in symptom levels were explored using Friedman’s test, but due to low statistical power the significance of changes between measurement points were difficult to interpret. Therefore, analyses of 
reliable change and clinical significance were conducted at the individual levels. Participants showed variation in their scores after the treatment. Several participants demonstrated improvements and some were meeting remission criteria from PTSD and depression, and health-related qulity of life. Overall symptom reductions were observed. Health-related quality of life did not change for many participants. The practical implications of this study suggests that early interventions may be beneficial. However, future research is needed to explore how early interventions can be designed to help individuals who did not experience improvement.}},
  author       = {{Divall, Minna and Hammarström, Alice}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Tidig internetbaserad exponeringsintervention efter ett sexuellt övergrepp: En explorativ studie av effekten på PTSD, depression och hälsorelaterad livskvalitet}},
  year         = {{2026}},
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