How do close others to those with anxiety feel about treatment? Development and validation of the Treatment Concerns Questionnaire-Close Others.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The close others (e.g., family members, romantic partners) of people with anxiety and related disorders are typically involved in their treatment decisions. However, we know little about close others' attitudes towards and concerns about their loved one starting cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).

Methods

Study one surveyed close others of those with anxiety and related disorders (n = 33) about their concerns about their loved one starting CBT. Thematic coding was completed, and items were developed to reflect these themes, comprising a measure of treatment concerns in close others. Study two involved the administration of the novel measure to a larger sample (n = 287) to evaluate its structure, reliability, and validity.

Results

Close others endorsed havi

SUBMITTER: Merritt OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295086 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature