Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Nationwide Routine Care: Effectiveness Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Therapist-supported, internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) is efficacious for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), but few studies are yet to report its effectiveness in routine care.

Objective

In this study, we aim to examine whether a new 12-session iCBT program for GAD is effective in nationwide routine care.

Methods

We administered a specialized, clinic-delivered, therapist-supported iCBT for GAD in 1099 physician-referred patients. The program was free of charge for patients, and the completion time was not predetermined. We measured symptoms with web-based questionnaires. The primary measure of anxiety was the GAD 7-item scale (GAD-7); secondary measures were, for pathological worry, the Penn State Worry Questionnaire and, for anxiety

SUBMITTER: Ritola V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8990365 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature