Efficacy of Remote Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Reduce Anxiety Disorder Severity in LGBTQ+ People: An Exploratory Trial Protocol

niversity of Technology Sydney0 个研究点目标入组 52 人开始时间: 2024年4月12日最近更新: 2024年8月5日

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•The randomised control trial and qualitative semi-structured interviews will utilise the following inclusion criteria:
•(1) Presently residing in Australia;
•(2) Aged 18 years or over;
•(3) Fluent in English;
•(4) Meets criteria for an anxiety disorder as either the primary diagnosis (or co-primary with a depressive disorder) and the disorder is of at least ‘moderate severity’ (defined as a score of 4 on the Diagnostic Interview for Anxiety, Mood, and Obsessive-compulsive and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders [DIAMOND] module severity measure);
•(5) Medication-free or on a stable dose (8 weeks) of psychotropic medication; and
•(6) Not presently receiving regular psychological services for their anxiety symptoms (defined as sessions at least once a week with a qualified mental health professional);
•(7) Identify as LGBTQ+; and
•(8) Have access to a private location to complete the treatment for the duration of the study.

•(1) Suicide risk as assessed by item 9 of the PHQ-9 (a score of 2 or above) at baseline, the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, or via clinician judgement during the diagnostic interview.
•(2) Engagement in non-suicidal self-injury in the past 12 months;
•(2) Daily use of alcohol or illicit drugs (meaning illegal drugs, pharmaceutical drugs used outside of their prescribed or intended use, and other substances inappropriately used);
•(3) The presence of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder as assessed by the DIAMOND semi-structured clinical interview;
•(4) Any significant cognitive/intellectual impairment as assessed during the diagnostic interview;
•(5) A medical condition that may interfere with treatment;
•(6) No access to a computer with a camera and stable internet on a regular basis;
•(7) Is not willing to engage in treatment on a regular basis using internet-videoconferencing software;
•(8) Does not explicitly identify as LGBTQ+;and
•(9) Does not indicate any anxiety disorder symptoms on the DIAMOND Self Report screener.

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niversity of Technology Sydney