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IMAGINATOR 2.0: Co-design and Early Evaluation of a Novel Blended Digital Intervention Targeting Self-harm in Young People
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Imaginator 2.0 for Self Injurious Behavior and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 29 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to investigate acceptability and feasibility of a new version of the Imaginator intervention, Imaginator 2.0, targeting self-harm behaviour in young people aged 12-25 under mental health services in the UK. Following an initial proof-of-concept study of Imaginator (Di Simplicio et al., 2020), a new version of the app that supports consolidation and practice of the techniques learnt in therapy was co-designed, and the protocol was adapted to be extended to younger adolescents. Imaginator 2.0 uses 'functional imagery training', training in individuals to develop and use functional (that is, helpful) mental images to support an alternative behaviour instead of self-harm. Mental imagery is the process of picturing something in the mind, and mental images have strong emotional and motivational characteristics. Functional Imagery Training (FIT) within Imaginator helps young people imagine adaptive behaviours as an alternative to self-harm when dealing with distressing emotions.
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Interventions
Blended psychological digital intervention, combining Functional Imagery Training, a psychological intervention based on CBT and motivational interviewing principles, and a smartphone app.