A pilot study of an occupational therapy-led group intervention for women with anxiety and stress-related disorders in an Irish primary care context
- Conditions
- Anxiety or stress-related disordersMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13450802
- Lead Sponsor
- ational University of Ireland, Galway
- Brief Summary
2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33556290/ (added 28/09/2021) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35523078/ (added 11/08/2022)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Patient participants:
1. Women
2. Aged between 18 and 60
3. Have a primary diagnosis, or reason of complaint to their GP, of anxiety or a stress-related disorder. This could include generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, adjustment disorder or acute stress reaction or stress-induced depression.
4. Have visited their GP on at least two occasions with concerns regarding stress or anxiety.
5. Self-identify as feeling that their life is out of balance, overburdened or lacking meaningful activity
Occupational therapists
Facilitate the groups
General practitioners:
Refer participants to the programme.
Patient participants:
1. Male
2. Under 18 or over 60
3. Are under the care of a Consultant Psychiatrist
4. Do not present with anxiety or a stress-related disorder or a stress-related reason to their GP
5. Are in acute crisis or struggling with a trauma e.g. bereavement or recent serious diagnosis
6. Have a drug or alcohol addiction
7. Have a cognitive impairment such that would prevent them being able to participate in group therapy
8. Do not have sufficient English to participate in a group programme
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method