Group CBT for GAD in Older Adults: A Pilot Study. Version One
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Group Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Older Adults: A Pilot Case Series Study. Version One.
IRAS ID
177057
Contact name
Josephine Hall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 22 days
Research summary
This is a small N pilot case series study of a novel cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) group intervention for older adults with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The intervention developed, the Overcoming Worry Group, is based on an extant and well-tested treatment for GAD (Dugas & Robichaud, 2007). The main purpose of this external pilot study is to inform the design of a future confirmatory study. Accordingly, this study will examine the acceptability, clinical effectiveness, feasibility, and potential mechanisms of change, of the Overcoming Worry Group for the treatment of GAD in older adults.
A mixed methods design will be used and quantitative (standardised outcome measures and self-report daily diaries) and qualitative (post-intervention interviews, facilitator focus groups, and dropout interviews) data collection methods will be used to strengthen study conclusions. A case series design will enable closer examination of the effects of the intervention as part of this study. Initial pilot work has been undertaken in preparation for the current study, and amendments to the intervention and the research design have been made on the basis of service user and facilitator feedback.
Reference
Dugas, M. J. & Robichaud, M. (2007). Cognitive-behavioral treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: from science to practice. London : Routledge, 2007. doi: 10.4324/9780203891964
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0137
Date of REC Opinion
17 Apr 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion