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Table 2 iConquerFear curriculum content

From: Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of therapist guided internet-delivered cognitive therapy (TG-iConquerFear) with augmented treatment as usual in reducing fear of cancer recurrence in Danish colorectal cancer survivors

Module

Content and Features

1. Introduction and orientation

• Introduction to FCR (survivor videos)

• Overview of FCR treatment model (interactive animation and therapist video)

• Values clarification (interactive card sort exercise)

2. Attention training

• Introduction to Attention Training (Interactive, therapist video, Attention Training audio, monitoring and feedback, regular practice reminders)

3. Detached mindfulness

• Introduction to Detached Mindfulness (Therapist videos)

• Demonstration of Detached Mindfulness exercises (Animated videos, therapist feedback)

4. Learning to live well and manage worry

• Psycho-education regarding appropriate threat monitoring behaviours (Annotated PowerPoint video)

• Assessing compliance with follow-up & self-examination recommendations (Interactive exercise with personalised feedback)

• Worry management techniques (Textual overview and downloadable PDF)

5. Treatment summery and relapse prevention

• Assessment and feedback on change in FCR symptoms during treatment (therapist feedback)

• Consolidation of newly acquired strategies for managing FCR through relapse prevention (therapist feedback and downloadable action plan)

  1. Features common across all modules include: Write to your therapist, interactive exercises, downloadable hand-outs, progress graphs and safety plan