Table 2 Frequency of therapy sessions/e-mail contacts in the GSH-I and CBT conditions

GSH-I Duration: 4 months 17–18 e-mails 2 face-to-face sessions

Frequency of contact

One face-to face contact with patient

One weekly e-mail contact with patient

One weekly e-mail contact with patient

One face-to face contact with patient

One weekly e-mail contact with patient

One weekly e-mail contact with patient

Time flow of the intervention modules

Module 1-3

Module 3-6

Module 6-9

Module 9-11

Month 1

Month 2

Month 3

Month 4

Individual CBT Duration: 4 months 20 face-to-face sessions

Frequency of contact

Twice weekly face-to-face sessions with patient

One weekly face-to-face session with patient

One weekly face-to-face session with patient

One weekly face-to-face session with patient

Time flow of the intervention phases

Phase 1-2

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 3