Cognitive behavioural therapy in primary health care for persistent physical symptoms

Not Applicable

Conditions: Persistent physical symptoms accompanied by anxiety and/or depressive symptoms
Signs and Symptoms

Registration Number: ISRCTN23526619

Lead Sponsor: Reykjavík University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Ongoing

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 11/10/2022:
1. Referred to the study by primary care professionals between January 2022 and October 2022
2. Experience persistent physical symptoms that influence impairment in everyday life
3. Scoring above threshold on one of the following psychological measures: PHQ-9, GAD-7 or
SHAI
4. Aged over 18 years of age
5. At assessment, say they will accept psychological treatment of their symptoms

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Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Referred to VIRK for work rehabilitation between September 2021 and December 2022
2. Experience persistent physical symptoms which influence their workability
3. Scoring above threshold on one of the following psychological measures, PHQ-9, GAD-7 or SHAI
4. Over 18 years of age
5. At assessment, say they will accept psychological treatment of their symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

1. Do not speak/read Icelandic
2. Serious physical or mental health problems that affect participation in treatment, e.g. current psychotic symptoms, active substance abuse

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current primary outcome measure as of 11/10/2022:<br>Impairment in mental health functioning in terms of work, home management, leisure and close relationships, measured with the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) at baseline, after 4 weeks of treatment, after 8 weeks of treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow-up<br>_____<br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br>Impairment in mental health functioning in terms of work, home management, leisure and close relationships, measured with the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) at baseline, after 6 weeks of treatment, after 12 weeks of treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow up

Secondary Outcome Measures