| Title |
Low-intensity internet-delivered treatment for generalized anxiety symptoms in routine care: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Trials, April 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-15-145 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Derek Richards, Ladislav Timulak, Gavin Doherty, John Sharry, Orla McLoughlin, Chuck Rashleigh, Amy Colla, Ciara Joyce |
| Abstract |
Worldwide prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is considered high; in Europe lifetime prevalence has been estimated at 4.3 to 5.9%. High levels of anxiety disorders have been reported in university students, affecting 25 to 30% of the population. Young adults are some of the most vulnerable for the onset of mental health disorders and any stressors may act as a catalyst for their onset. The absence of resources can often mean that many do not seek treatment. Other factors that impede access to resources include such things as a lack of trained professionals, personal stigma, and waiting lists. Anxiety disorders can be treated successfully; indeed brief forms of cognitive-behavior therapy have been recommended. One potential avenue for research and development is that of delivering low-intensity interventions online for students with GAD. Therefore, the current study seeks to investigate the potential effectiveness for a low-intensity online CBT-based treatment for GAD in a service-based setting; implemented as one step in a stepped-care model. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Argentina | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 327 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 51 | 15% |
| Researcher | 49 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 44 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 34 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 19 | 6% |
| Other | 64 | 19% |
| Unknown | 71 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 108 | 33% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 44 | 13% |
| Social Sciences | 25 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 14 | 4% |
| Unspecified | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 42 | 13% |
| Unknown | 87 | 26% |