Interventions to improve management of anxiety disorders in general practice: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety disorders are common in general practice and are associated with several problems regarding recognition and management.

Aim

To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving recognition, diagnosis, and management of patients with anxiety disorders.

Design of study

Systematic review.

Method

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, and the Cochrane Clinical Trials' Register were searched up until 2003. Randomised controlled trials, controlled before/after trials, and interrupted time series for professional, organisational, financial, and regulatory interventions were eligible. Primary effect measures consisted of anxiety outcomes, diagnosis, prescription, and referral. Two reviewers independently made eligibility judgments: e

SUBMITTER: Heideman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1570770 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature