Internet-based education for generalized anxiety disorder (the Worry Program): A randomized controlled trial.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)Mental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000136202
- Lead Sponsor
- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales at St Vincent's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association-4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for GAD - Internet access + printer access. - Australian citizen- Males and females
Exclusion Criteria
Current substance abuse/dependence- Psychotic disorder- Current or planned psychological treatment during study duration- Change in medications during last 1 month or intended change during study duration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method GAD is measured by the GAD-7 questionnaire.[Administered at application, pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];GAD is measured by the Penn State Worry Questionnaire questionnaire.[Administered at pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms and severity of depression is measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)[Administered at application, pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];Psychological distress is measured by the Kessler-10 (K-10)[Administered at pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.];Disability is measured by the Sheehan Disability Scale.[Administered at application, pre-education, post-education, and at 3-months post-education.]