Finding help for OCD in Australia : development and evaluation of a clinician directory

David D. J. Cooper; Iain E. Perkes; John Lam-Po-Tang; Lara J. Farrell; Vlasios Brakoulias; Jessica R. Grisham

doi:10.1080/00050067.2023.2189003

Finding help for OCD in Australia : development and evaluation of a clinician directory

David D. J. Cooper, Iain E. Perkes, John Lam-Po-Tang, Lara J. Farrell, Vlasios Brakoulias, Jessica R. Grisham

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Objective: People tend to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for many years before receiving evidence-based treatment. This delay is partly due to a lack of access to information about which healthcare providers offer evidence-based treatment for OCD. This information was not easily accessible online for people in Australia. Methods: In this study, we describe how an online directory of clinicians was developed and evaluated. We report on a needs analysis and survey of treatment-seeking histories among consumers and carers impacted by OCD. We describe the key features of the directory developed, and present survey feedback on its usability and utility. Results: The results validated the need for a directory specific to clinicians who offer evidence-based treatment for OCD, and that it meets essential usability standards. Areas for improvement and further developments were identified. Conclusion: This directory contributes to broader efforts invested to improve the treatment-seeking process for people living with OCD in Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	190-197
Number of pages	8
Journal	Australian Psychologist
Volume	58
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2023.2189003
Publication status	Published - 2023

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digital
Obsessive-compulsive
evidence-based treatment
consumer

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