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Community-based group cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with anxiety disorders

Conditions
Any anxiety disorder (with or without depressive symptoms)
Anxiety symptoms of moderate severity (with or without depressive symptoms)
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12616000250437
Lead Sponsor
Canterbury District Health Board
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Adults; male and female
Moderate anxiety symptoms
Sufficient English language to understand consent form, complete questionnaires and participate in group
Willing to provide informed consent,for the research, willing to participate in group therapy and available to attend all sessions

Exclusion Criteria

In crisis, needing acute intervention, substance dependence or other comorbidity which would interfere with the ability to attend or participate in the groups.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pre-post change on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10+) [Pre-treatment (Week 0)<br>Post treatment (Week 6) ];Change on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10+) from post treatment to follow-up[Post treatment (Week 6) <br>3 month follow-up ]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pre-post change on the Depression, Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21)[Pre-treatment (Week 0)<br>Post treatment (Week 6) ];Change in the Depression Anxiety Stress scales (DASS-21) from post treatment to followup[Post treatment (Week 6) <br>3 month follow-up];Treatment satisfaction. This scale has been designed for this study to assess patient satisfaction with content, therapists, group process, duration of sessions and treatment package, and extent to which they attribute any symptom improvement to the group treatment. [Post treatment (week 6)]
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