1. Patients with anxiety disorders show an increase of autonomy after the Autonomy-Group treatment; 2. Patients with anxiety disorders show a decrease of their symptoms after the Autonomy-Group treatment.
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Bron
Aandoening
Anxiety, Anxiety disorders, Angst, Angststoornissen
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
1. The three subscales of the Autonomy-Connectedness Scale 30 (ACS-30);<br>
2. The total score on the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90).
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of autonomy-groups in patients with anxiety disorders. This study uses a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design. There will be two groups of patients with anxiety disorders, the AGs and the control-groups (waiting list) and three measurement moments: before, halfway, and at the end of treatment. Participants fill out several questionnaires concerning autonomy-connectedness and mental health.
Patients will be recruited in the Netherlands.
Doel van het onderzoek
1. Patients with anxiety disorders show an increase of autonomy after the Autonomy-Group treatment;
2. Patients with anxiety disorders show a decrease of their symptoms after the Autonomy-Group treatment.
Onderzoeksopzet
Before treatment (T1), halfway (7 weeks, T2) and after treatment (15 weeks, T3).
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Intervention, Autonomy Group:
The treatment is aimed at increasing autonomy by means of a protocol developed for this study. There are 15 sessions of AGs each offered once in a week, taking 2 to 2,5 hours. Every group has an average of 8 to 10 patients.
Control:
The control group consists of patients on a waiting list. The duration of the waiting list is the same as that of the intervention group: 15 weeks.
Algemeen / deelnemers
University<br>
P.O. Box 90153
E.A.P. Rutten
Tilburg 5000 LE
The Netherlands
+31 (0)13 4668742
E.A.P.Rutten@uvt.nl
Wetenschappers
University<br>
P.O. Box 90153
E.A.P. Rutten
Tilburg 5000 LE
The Netherlands
+31 (0)13 4668742
E.A.P.Rutten@uvt.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. > 18 years old;
2. Diagnosis of one or more anxiety disorders according to DSM IV TR. Main diagnosis has to be an anxiety disorder.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Having a main diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder or post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, addiction, suicidal thoughts or attempts, acute mourning or crisis or mental retardation.
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
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| NTR-old | NTR3513 |
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