Demand management processes to improve access to cognitive-behavioral therapies for anxiety disorders: a grounded theory study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anxiety disorders are impactful mental health conditions for which evidence-based treatments are available, notably cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs). Even when CBTs are available, demand-side factors limit their access, and actors in a position to perform demand management activities lack a framework to identify context-appropriate actions.

Methods

We conducted a constructivist grounded theory study in Quebec, Canada, to model demand management targets to improve access to CBTs for anxiety disorders. We recruited key informants with diverse experiences using purposeful, then theoretical sampling. We analyzed data from 18 semi-directed interviews and 20 documents through an iterative coding process centered around constant comparison.

Results

The resu

SUBMITTER: Carrier JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808741 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature