Training University Students Through Acceptance and Virtual Reality for Coping Public Speaking Fear: a Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Public Speaking Fear
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
- Enrollment
- 37
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Public Speaking Self-confidence questionnaire PRCS (Paul, 1966)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of public speaking fear. Two ACT-based treatment delivery modalities (in vivo exposure vs. virtual reality) were compared.
Detailed Description
After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry. The clinical trial will include a control group (waiting list). Patients who meet eligibility requirements will be assigned to a waiting list, in vivo exposure and Virtual Reality. Psychological intervention consisted in a 5-session individual face-to-face delivered ACT-based treatment. The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments and observational measurements before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Student at European University of Madrid, Spain
- •Significant social anxiety (LSAS Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale)
- •Subjective fear intensity and interference \> 5/10
Exclusion Criteria
- •Alcohol or drugs abuse
- •Psychotropic drug consume
- •Following psychological/psychiatric treatment
- •Serious mental disorder
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Public Speaking Self-confidence questionnaire PRCS (Paul, 1966)
Time Frame: Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months
'Public Speaking Self-confidence questionnaire' assesses public speaking fear. It is a 12-item, five-point Likert-type scale. Scores range between 12 and 60. Higher the score in the questionnaire, indicate higher levels of public speaking fear and worse outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Change in Satisfaction with performance subjective scale(Through study completion, an average of 4 months)
- Change in Self-Statements during Public Speaking SSPS(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Public Speaking Self-efficacy and Fear Questionnaire CAHP(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Anxiety intensity subjective scale(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ)(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale LSAS(Change from Baseline psychological inflexibilty at 4 months)
- Change in Anxiety interference subjective scale(Through study completion, an average of 4 months)
- Change in Behavioral Checklist for Performance Anxiety (Paul, 1966, adapted by Bados, 1986)(Through study completion, an average of 4 months)