Impact of preference for yoga or cognitive behavioral therapy in patients with generalized anxiety disorder on treatment outcomes and engagement.

ABSTRACT: There is some, but inconsistent, evidence to suggest that matching patient treatment preference enhances treatment engagement and outcome. The current study examined differential preferences and factors associated with treatment preference for 12-week group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), yoga, or stress education in 226 adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; 70% female, Mean age = 33 ± 13.5). In a subsample of 165 patients who reported an intervention preference and were randomized to yoga or CBT, we further examined whether match to preferred intervention improved the primary treatment outcome (responder status on Clinical Global Impressions Scale) and engagement (dropout, homework compliance). Preferences for CBT (44%) and yoga (40%) were similar among patients. Women tended

SUBMITTER: Szuhany KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9969964 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature