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Effectiveness of Two Stress Management Programs in Adaptation Disorder With Anxiety (ADA)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Psychological Stress
Adjustment Disorders
Interventions
Behavioral: Computer-based stress management program
Other: Waiting list
Behavioral: Stress management in face-to-face
Registration Number
NCT02621775
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Lille
Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a 5-week standardized cognitive behavioral treatment of stress management conducted via e-learning or face-to-face on patients responding to the diagnosis of adjustment disorder with anxiety (ADA) according to the DSM- 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition) criteria .

Detailed Description

The program includes 5 weekly sessions that the patient follows. It is based on standard CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) principles and includes five modules (information about stress and stress reaction and assessment; deep respiration and relaxation techniques; cognitive re-structuration; mindfulness and acceptation; behavioral skills as solving problem, time management, healthy behaviors, problem solving and emotion regulation ...).

* In internet-based group patient benefits from a minimal contact with a medical member of staff before and after every session. It is supplied to the patient, from the first session an USB key containing videos, audio files, help-self book portfolio in the form of e-guide, log books with the program of the exercises to be realized between two session of the 5 sessions program. The patient is encouraged to practice a twenty-minutes daily of exercises five or six days per week.

* In face-to-face group, patient receive the same program with a therapist in 5 weekly sessions without digital supports.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adjustment disorder with anxiety (ADA) according DSM-5 (The diagnosis was made according to the MINI questionnaire).
  • Subscore anxiety > 10, subscore depression < 10 at Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS)
  • Computer at home
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subscore anxiety < 10, subscore depression > 10 at Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS)
  • No others current psychiatric diagnostic according DSM- 5
  • No suicidal ideation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Computer-based stress management programComputer-based stress management programImmediate e-learning condition with minimal contact (n =40),
Waiting listWaiting listWaiting list (n=40)
Stress management in face-to-faceStress management in face-to-faceImmediate treatment in face - to- face (n = 40)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Score of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S),Between baseline and 2 month of use

self-administered questionnaire of 20 items side on 4 levels from 'not at all' to one side "many" side 4 (total score of 20-80). It measures an intensity of more anxiety and is not related to an anxiety disorder.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Penn-State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ),at 2 months, at 6 months

Self-Assessment Questionnaire consisting of 16 items, measuring the general tendency to worry.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)at 2 months, at 6 months

Two dimensions emerge from this scale: the overflow and perceived self-efficacy.

Visual Analogue Scale for stress (VAS-stress)at 2 months, at 6 months
Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD),at 2 months, at 6 months

The scale allows to detect anxiety and depression using 14 items rated from 0-3.

The Beck depression inventory (BDI-21)at 2 months, at 6 months

Self-assessment questionnaire measuring the severity of depression

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Centre Pinel

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Amiens, France

CHRU , Hôpital FONTAN

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Lille, France

Centre Esquirol CHU de Caen

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Caen, France

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