Shyness 6: Internet based education for social phobia with telephone reminders or online forum support. A randomized controlled study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Social phobia (an anxiety disorder)Mental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000135213
- Lead Sponsor
- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales at St Vincent's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
Inclusion Criteria
Meet DSM-IV criteria for social phobia - Internet access + printer access. - Australian citizen- Males and females.
Exclusion Criteria
Current substance abuse/dependence- Psychotic disorder- Current or planned psychological treatment during study duration- Change in medications during last 1 month or intended change during study duration.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Social phobia is measured by the Social Phobia Scale[Administered at pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];Social phobia is measured by the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale[Administered at pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms and severity of depression is measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)[Administered at application, pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];Psychological distress is measured by the Kessler-10 (K-10)[Administered at pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];Disability is measured by the Sheehan Disability Scale[Administered at application, pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.]