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Efficacy of motivational interviewing prior to cognitive behavioural treatment for social phobia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Social Phobia
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12610000469011
Lead Sponsor
Dr Lorna Peters
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

People who meet DSM-IV criteria for social phobia. If multiple anxiety disorders are present, social phobia must be the principal diagnosis based on severity and life interference

Exclusion Criteria

current, active suicidal ideation, organic mental disorders, a co-morbid psychotic disorder, or current, unmanaged substance dependence. Participants will be required to be fluent in their use of English.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
% of participants meeting diagnostic criteria for social phobia as assessed by the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule[At baseline, post intervention and 3 months after completion of the intervention];Mean scores on the Social Phobia Scale/Social Interaction Anxiety Scales which assess fear and avoidance of situations where there is the prospect of being observed by others and distress when meeting or talking to other people (interaction fears).[At baseline, post intervention and 3 months after the completion of the intervention]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Homework Ratings as measured by the Homework Rating Scale which assesses participant understanding, completion, and barriers to completion of the homework tasks set on a weekly basis.[At the beginning of each treatment session other than the first session.]
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