Internet-based treatment of phobias in specialized mental health care: a cost-effectiveness study
Completed
- Conditions
- phobias10002861anxiety disorder
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38233
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 320
Inclusion Criteria
(1) patients with a DSM-IV phobic disorder (social, agora, or specific)
(2) 18 years or older
(3) access to the internet
(4) motivated to work with a guided self-help intervention
Exclusion Criteria
Another severe psychological disorder (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder) and/or an
increased risk for suicide.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary outcomemeasure is the Fear Questionniare. This questionnaire<br /><br>assesses the level of anxiety (or avoidance) of different situations. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcomes include: generalised anxiety (BAI), panic (PDSS-R),<br /><br>depressive symptoms (CES-D), alcohol use (CAGE), satisfaction with care (CSQ8),<br /><br>quality of life (EQ5-D), health care use and absenteeism. Health care use and<br /><br>absenteeism will be translated into costs and used in the economical analyses.<br /><br>We will also register the number (and type) of contacts in regular mental<br /><br>health care. All questionnaires will be completed via the internet.<br /><br>Measurements will be conducted after inclusion (and informed consent), after 5<br /><br>weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months.</p><br>