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Table 1 Overview of the competency course for the VR-CBT treatment manual

From: Feasibility of integrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy for people with persistent dizziness

Topic

Time allocation

Content

Introduction

9.5 h

- Introduction to VR, CBT, and treatment manual

- Individual- and group-based skill training using gaze stability, habituation, and balance

Preparation prior to VR-CBT treatment

3 h

- VR-CBT manual content of each treatment session

- Skill training: role-play using CBT according to VR-CBT manual

Organised PT reflection between treatment sessions

1 h (each session)

- Mentoring with clinical psychologist after each of the first two VR-CBT sessions

  1. H hours, VR-CBT group intervention integrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy, VR vestibular rehabilitation, CBT cognitive behaviour therapy, PT physiotherapist