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Herring MP, Rasmussen CL, McDowell CP, Gordon BR, Kenny RA, Laird E. Physical activity dose for generalized anxiety disorder & worry: Results from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing. Psychiatry Res 2024; 332:115723. [PMID: 38211471 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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The lowest moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) dose that conveys protection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and worry is unknown. This study quantified associations of weekly accumulated MVPA doses with GAD and worry across 10 years using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Continuous MVPA (metabolic equivalent of task [MET] minutes per week [MET.min.week-1]; e.g., moderate-intensity brisk walking = 4METs), three-dose and, more precise, five-dose MVPA categories were examined. Worry symptoms and GAD status were measured using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire-Abbreviated and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Multivariable negative random effect binomial regression and logistic models adjusted for relevant covariates quantified associations across time. Among the 7,650 participants, compared to no MVPA (0 MET.min.week-1), 18 % (OR: 0.82; 95 %CI: [0.69-0.98]), 22 % (OR: 0.78; [ 0.64-0.95]) and 31 % (OR: 0.69; [0.59-0.79]) lower odds of GAD were found for the doses of 1-<600, 600-<1,200 and ≥2,400 MET.min.week-1 respectively. Post-hoc analysis demonstrated 47 % lower odds (OR: 0.53; (0.36-0.78) of GAD for 1-<200 MET.min.week1 compared to inactivity. Compared to no activity, engaging in even minimal physical activity equivalent of 10 min/day for five days/week of moderate-intensity activity (e.g., brisk walking), may lower the risk of GAD over time among older adults.
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- Matthew P Herring
- Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute, and Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland.
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- Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute, and Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland
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O'Rourke R, Marriott M, Trigg R. What Measures are Effective in Trauma Screening for Young Males in Custody? A COSMIN Systematic Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023:15248380231219251. [PMID: 38158802 DOI: 10.1177/15248380231219251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Despite the available evidence identifying the high prevalence rates of potentially traumatic experiences in forensic populations, there is still a lack of evidence supporting the use of suitable assessment tools, especially for young males in custody. For services to identify, support, and offer trauma interventions to this cohort, practitioners require reliable and valid assessment tools. This systematic review (Open Science Framework registration: https://osf.io/r6hbk) identifies those tools able to provide valid, reliable, and comparable data for this cohort. Five electronic databases and gray literature were searched to identify relevant measures. Inclusion criteria: studies of tools to assess for trauma with males aged between 12 and 25 years-old in a custodial setting, any year of publication, and available in English. Exclusion criteria: studies that did not measure psychological trauma or include a standalone trauma scale, or report primary data. A three-step quality assessment method was used to evaluate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of the measures. Fourteen studies were selected for review (which included 12 measures). The studies sampled a total of approximately 1,768 male participants and an age range of 12 to 25 years. The studies reported on various types of psychometric evidence and due to the lack of homogeneity, a narrative synthesis was used to discuss, interpret, and evaluate each measure. The overall quality of the psychometric properties of the measures in this review showed that the currently available instruments for the assessment of trauma with young males in custody is limited but promising.
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- Rachel O'Rourke
- His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, Milton Keynes, UK
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Mar J, Larrañaga I, Ibarrondo O, González-Pinto A, Hayas CL, Fullaondo A, Izco-Basurko I, Alonso J, Zorrilla I, Fernández-Sevillano J, de Manuel E. Cost-utility analysis of the UPRIGHT intervention promoting resilience in adolescents. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:178. [PMID: 36932364 PMCID: PMC10022565 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04665-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As mental health in adulthood is related to mental status during adolescence, school-based interventions have been proposed to improve resilience. The objective of this study was to build a simulation model representing the natural history of mental disorders in childhood, adolescence and youth to estimate the cost-effectiveness of the UPRIGHT school-based intervention in promoting resilience and mental health in adolescence. METHODS We built a discrete event simulation model fed with real-world data (cumulative incidence disaggregated into eight clusters) from the Basque Health Service database (609,381 individuals) to calculate utilities (quality-adjusted life years [QALYs]) and costs for the general population in two scenarios (base case and intervention). The model translated changes in the wellbeing of adolescents into different risks of mental illnesses for a time horizon of 30 years. RESULTS The number of cases of anxiety was estimated to fall by 5,125 or 9,592 and those of depression by 1,269 and 2,165 if the effect of the intervention lasted 2 or 5 years respectively. From a healthcare system perspective, the intervention was cost-effective for all cases considered with incremental cost-utility ratios always lower than €10,000/QALY and dominant for some subgroups. The intervention was always dominant when including indirect and non-medical costs (societal perspective). CONCLUSIONS Although the primary analysis of the trial did not did not detect significant differences, the UPRIGHT intervention promoting positive mental health was dominant in the economic evaluation from the societal perspective. Promoting resilience was more cost-effective in the most deprived group. Despite a lack of information about the spillover effect in some sectors, the economic evaluation framework developed principally for pharmacoeconomics can be applied to interventions to promote resilience in adolescents. As prevention of mental health disorders is even more necessary in the post-coronavirus disease-19 era, such evaluation is essential to assess whether investment in mental health promotion would be good value for money by avoiding costs for healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
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- Javier Mar
- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Debagoiena Integrated Health Organisation, Research Unit, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain.
- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research, Barakaldo, Spain.
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Debagoiena Integrated Health Organisation, Research Unit, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain
- Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Debagoiena Integrated Health Organisation, Research Unit, Arrasate-Mondragón, Spain
- Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Araba University Hospital, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- CIBER en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research, Barakaldo, Spain
- Health Services Research Group, IMIM- Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain
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- Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Health Services Research Group, IMIM- Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Epidemiología Y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- CIBER en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- University of Deusto, Department of Medicine, Bilbao, Spain
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- CIBER en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
- Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- University of Deusto, Department of Medicine, Bilbao, Spain
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Luoma J, Lear MK. MDMA-Assisted Therapy as a Means to Alter Affective, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Neurological Systems Underlying Social Dysfunction in Social Anxiety Disorder. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:733893. [PMID: 34646176 PMCID: PMC8502812 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.733893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and often debilitating psychiatric disorder that can assume a chronic course even when treated. Despite the identification of evidence-based pharmacological and behavioral treatments for SAD, much room for improved outcomes exists and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has been proposed as a promising adjunctive treatment to psychological interventions for disorders characterized by social dysfunction. A small randomized, placebo-controlled trial of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for social anxiety in autistic adults offered encouraging results, but more research is sorely needed to explore the potential for MDMA-AT in treating SAD. This review aims to stimulate future study by summarizing research on disruptions in neurological, perceptual, receptive, and expressive systems regulating social behavior in SAD and proposing how MDMA-AT may alter these systems across four domains. First, we review research highlighting the roles of social anhedonia and reduced social reward sensitivity in maintaining SAD, with specific attention to the reduction in positive affect in social situations, infrequent social approach behaviors, and related social skills deficits. We posit that MDMA-AT may enhance motivation to connect with others and alter perceptions of social reward for an extended period following administration, thereby potentiating extinction processes, and increasing the reinforcement value of social interactions. Second, we review evidence for the central role of heightened social evaluative threat perception in the development and maintenance of SAD and consider how MDMA-AT may enhance experiences of affiliation and safety when interacting with others. Third, we consider the influence of shame and the rigid application of shame regulation strategies as important intrapersonal processes maintaining SAD and propose the generation of self-transcendent emotions during MDMA sessions as a mechanism of shame reduction that may result in corrective emotional experiences and boost memory reconsolidation. Finally, we review research on the role of dysfunctional interpersonal behaviors in SAD that interfere with social functioning and, in particular, the development and maintenance of close and secure relationships. We discuss the hypothesized role of MDMA-AT in improving social skills to elicit positive interpersonal responses from others, creating a greater sense of belonging, acceptance, and social efficacy.
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- Jason Luoma
- Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center, Portland, OR, United States
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Kim SW, Ha J, Lee JH, Yoon JH. Association between Job-Related Factors and Work-Related Anxiety, and Moderating Effect of Decision-Making Authority in Korean Wageworkers: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115755. [PMID: 34071991 PMCID: PMC8197820 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Among the factors causing workers' anxiety, job-related factors are important since they can be managed. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the association between work-related anxiety and job-related factors among Korean wageworkers using data from the Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey. Participants were 13,600 Korean wageworkers aged <65 years. We analyzed the association between job-related factors and work-related anxiety, and the moderating effect of decision-making authority. "Meeting precise quality standards," "Solving unforeseen problems on your own," "Complex tasks," "Learning new things," "Working at very high speed," and "Working to tight deadlines" were positively associated with work-related anxiety. "Monotonous tasks" was negatively associated with work-related anxiety. The odds ratio (OR) of "Complex tasks" was higher in the group that had insufficient decision-making authority (OR 3.92, 95% confidential interval (CI) 2.40-6.42) compared to that with sufficient decision-making authority (OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.61-4.67). The risk of work-related anxiety was higher when the workers experienced time pressure, carried out tasks with high mental and physical demands, and dealt with unpredictable situations. This association was more pronounced when decision-making authority was insufficient.
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- Sang-Woo Kim
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
- Correspondence: (J.-H.L.); (J.-H.Y.); Tel.: +82-10-5383-8413 (J.-H.L.); +82-10-8773-2005 (J.-H.Y.)
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-H.L.); (J.-H.Y.); Tel.: +82-10-5383-8413 (J.-H.L.); +82-10-8773-2005 (J.-H.Y.)
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von der Warth R, Dams J, Grochtdreis T, König HH. Economic evaluations and cost analyses in posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2020; 11:1753940. [PMID: 33488993 PMCID: PMC7803086 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1753940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a high economic burden. Costs of treatment are known to be high, and cost-effectiveness has been analysed for several treatment options. OBJECTIVE As no review on economic aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder exists, the aim of this study was to systematically review costs-of-illness studies and economic evaluations of therapeutic treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, and to assess their quality. METHOD A systematic literature search was performed in March 2017 and was last updated in February 2020 in the databases PubMed, PsychInfo and NHS Economic Evaluation Database. Cost-of-illness studies and economic evaluations of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder were selected. Extracted cost data were categorized as direct costs and indirect costs and inflated to 2015 US-$ purchasing power parities (PPP). Quality was assessed using an adapted cost-of-illness studies quality checklist, the Consensus on Health Economic Criteria list, and the questionnaire to assess relevance and credibility of modelling studies by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research. RESULTS In total, 13 cost-of-illness studies and 18 economic evaluations were included in the review. Annual direct excess costs ranged from 512 US-$ PPP to 19,435 US-$ PPP and annual indirect excess costs were 5,021 US-$ PPP per person. Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (+selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor) was found to be cost-effective compared with treatment as usual and no treatment. Overall, included studies were of low and moderate quality. Studies used inappropriate economic study designs and lacked information on the economic perspective used. CONCLUSIONS Posttraumatic stress disorder is a major public health problem that causes high healthcare costs. While trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy was found to be cost-effective, further investigations regarding pharmacotherapy and other treatments are necessary.
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- Rieka von der Warth
- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Section of Health Care Research and Rehabilitation Research, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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The UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 Brief Form: A Screening Tool for Trauma-Exposed Youths. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2020; 59:434-443. [PMID: 31376502 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Children and adolescents who experience potentially traumatic events are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although psychometrically sound measures are now available to assess these youths, brief tools are currently needed for screening purposes. Two studies were conducted to develop and validate the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5-Brief Form (RI-5-BF). METHOD Study 1 used item response theory models to derive the RI-5-BF from the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM-5 and assess its internal consistency using a sample of 486 trauma-exposed youths (mean age = 13.32 years, SD = 2.90) recruited through a practice research network. Study 2 used receiver operating characteristic analyses and diagnostic efficiency statistics to assess the discriminant-groups validity and clinical utility of the RI-5-BF in identifying children at different levels of PTSD risk using a sample of 41 treatment-seeking youths (mean age = 12.44 years, SD = 2.99). RESULTS In study 1, item response theory models identified the 11 most informative items across their respective subscales. The RI-5-BF exhibited excellent internal consistency in both studies (α > .93). In study 2, receiver operating characteristic analyses indicated that an RI-5-BF score of 21 maximized sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, diagnostic likelihood ratios across multiple levels of scores provided support for the measure's clinical utility in identifying different levels of PTSD risk. CONCLUSION These findings provide support for both the psychometric properties of the RI-5-BF as a brief screening measure for PTSD in children and adolescents and its utility for identifying youths meriting further assessment and consideration for treatment.
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Gordon BR, McDowell CP, Lyons M, Herring MP. Associations between grip strength and generalized anxiety disorder in older adults: Results from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing. J Affect Disord 2019; 255:136-141. [PMID: 31150943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Associations between grip strength and mental health disorders have been established; however, associations between grip strength and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) remain unstudied. Therefore, this study investigates associations between grip strength and prevalent and incident GAD. METHODS A prospective cohort design was utilized. At baseline, participants aged ≥50 years (N = 3,952) completed a hand grip strength assessment and abbreviated Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) and were divided into sex-specific tertiles based on strength. A score of ≥23 on the PSWQ defined caseness of GAD. At two-year follow-up, GAD was assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview-Short Form. RESULTS Prevalence and incidence of GAD were 18.2% (N = 718) and 0.9% (N = 29), respectively. Adjusting for age, sex, waist circumference, social class, smoking status, and physical activity, a one-standard-deviation (1-SD) increase in strength was associated (OR, 95%CI) with 12.1% (OR = 0.88, 0.80-0.96; p < 0.01) lower odds of prevalent GAD, and middle and high strength tertiles were associated with 27.3% (OR = 0.73, 0.59-0.89; p < 0.01) and 23.1% (OR = 0.77, 0.62-0.95; p < 0.05) lower odds, respectively. A 1-SD increase in strength was non-significantly associated with 24.2% (OR = 0.76, 0.50-1.14) lower odds of incident GAD, and middle and high strength tertiles were non-significantly associated with 31.4% (OR = 0.69, 0.30-1.58) and 66.5% (OR = 0.34, 0.11-1.00) lower odds, respectively (all p > 0.05). There was no significant interaction between strength tertiles and sex. LIMITATIONS The observational nature of the study limits inferring causality. CONCLUSIONS Increased hand grip strength may be associated with lower odds of developing GAD in older adults. Larger investigations of prospective associations are needed.
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- Brett R Gordon
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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McDowell CP, Dishman RK, Vancampfort D, Hallgren M, Stubbs B, MacDonncha C, Herring MP. Physical activity and generalized anxiety disorder: results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Int J Epidemiol 2019; 47:1443-1453. [PMID: 29982489 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyy141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is prevalent and costly. Physical activity (PA) may protect against other mental health disorders, including depression, but its protective effect on GAD remains under-studied in the general population and unstudied among older adults. Therefore, the present study examines associations between meeting World Health Organization PA guidelines (i.e. ≥150 min of moderate PA, ≥75 min of vigorous PA or ≥600MET min of moderate and vigorous PA weekly) and the prevalence of probable GAD and incidence of GAD. Methods Participants (n = 3950; 56.2% female) aged ≥50 years completed the short-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the abbreviated Penn State Worry Questionnaire at baseline and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview - Short Form to clinically assess GAD 2 years later. Prospective analyses included participants without probable GAD at baseline (n = 3236). Results Prevalence and incidence of GAD were 18.1% (n = 714) and 0.9% (n = 29), respectively. More respondents with GAD were female (72.2% vs 52.7%), aged 50-59 years (51.7% vs 38.7%), had normal waist circumference (52.7% vs 47.8) and smoked (20.4% vs 13.3%; all P <0.05). Meeting PA guidelines was associated with 25% and 63% lower odds of prevalent [odds ratio (OR) = 0.75, 95% confidence interval: 0.64 to 0.88] and incident (OR = 0.37, 0.17 to 0.85) GAD, respectively, in crude models, and 17% and 57% lower odds of prevalent (OR = 0.83, 0.70 to 0.98) and incident (OR = 0.43, 0.19 to 0.99) GAD, respectively, following adjustment for age, sex, waist circumference, social class and smoking. Conclusions In addition to established physical health benefits of PA, the present findings support the importance of increasing PA at the population-level for mental health.
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- Cillian P McDowell
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- KU Leuven Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium.,KU Leuven, University Psychiatric Center KU Leuven, Leuven-Kortenberg, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Physiotherapy Department, South Long and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London, London, UK.,Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.,Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.,Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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de Bont PAJM, van der Vleugel BM, van den Berg DPG, de Roos C, Lokkerbol J, Smit F, de Jongh A, van der Gaag M, van Minnen A. Health-economic benefits of treating trauma in psychosis. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2019; 10:1565032. [PMID: 30719237 PMCID: PMC6346719 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1565032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in psychosis (estimated as 12%) raises personal suffering and societal costs. Health-economic studies on PTSD treatments in patients with a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder have not yet been conducted, but are needed for guideline development and implementation. This study aims to analyse the cost-effectiveness of guideline PTSD therapies in patients with a psychotic disorder. Methods: This health-economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial included 155 patients with a psychotic disorder in care as usual (CAU), with comorbid PTSD. Participants received eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (n = 55), prolonged exposure (PE) (n = 53) or waiting list (WL) (n = 47) with masked assessments at baseline (T0) and at the two-month (post-treatment, T2) and six-month follow-up (T6). Costs were calculated using the TiC-P interview for assessing healthcare consumption and productivity losses. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios and economic acceptability were calculated for quality-adjusted life years (EQ-5D-3L-based QALYs) and PTSD 'Loss of diagnosis' (LoD, CAPS). Results: Compared to WL, costs were lower in EMDR (-€1410) and PE (-€501) per patient per six months. In addition, EMDR (robust SE 0.024, t = 2.14, p = .035) and PE (robust SE 0.024, t = 2.14, p = .035) yielded a 0.052 and 0.051 incremental QALY gain, respectively, as well as 26% greater probability for LoD following EMDR (robust SE = 0.096, z = 2.66, p = .008) and 22% following PE (robust SE 0.098, z = 2.28, p = .023). Acceptability curves indicate high probabilities of PTSD treatments being the better economic choice. Sensitivity analyses corroborated these outcomes. Conclusion: Adding PTSD treatment to CAU for individuals with psychosis and PTSD seem to yield better health and less PTSD at lower costs, which argues for implementation.
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- Paul A J M de Bont
- Flexible Assertive Community Treatment, Mental Health Organization (MHO) GGZ Oost Brabant Land van Cuijk en Noord Limburg, Boxmeer, The Netherlands.,Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, NijCare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Flexible Assertive Community Treatment, Community Mental Health Service GGZ Noord-Holland Noord, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Centrum voor Trauma en Gezin, MHO De Bascule, Duivendrecht, The Netherlands
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- Harvard Medical School, Health Care Policy, Boston, MA, USA.,Centre of Economic Evaluation, Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre of Economic Evaluation, Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health research Institute, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences. Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,PSYTREC, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.,Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam and EMGO Institute (Health and Care Research), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, NijCare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,PSYTREC, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0004867418799453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Objective: To provide practical clinical guidance for the treatment of adults with panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder in Australia and New Zealand. Method: Relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials were identified by searching PsycINFO, Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases. Additional relevant studies were identified from reference lists of identified articles, grey literature and literature known to the working group. Evidence-based and consensus-based recommendations were formulated by synthesising the evidence from efficacy studies, considering effectiveness in routine practice, accessibility and availability of treatment options in Australia and New Zealand, fidelity, acceptability to patients, safety and costs. The draft guidelines were reviewed by expert and clinical advisors, key stakeholders, professional bodies, and specialist groups with interest and expertise in anxiety disorders. Results: The guidelines recommend a pragmatic approach beginning with psychoeducation and advice on lifestyle factors, followed by initial treatment selected in collaboration with the patient from evidence-based options, taking into account symptom severity, patient preference, accessibility and cost. Recommended initial treatment options for all three anxiety disorders are cognitive–behavioural therapy (face-to-face or delivered by computer, tablet or smartphone application), pharmacotherapy (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor together with advice about graded exposure to anxiety triggers), or the combination of cognitive–behavioural therapy and pharmacotherapy. Conclusion: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalised anxiety disorder provide up-to-date guidance and advice on the management of these disorders for use by health professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Reilly C, Atkinson P, Memon A, Jones C, Dabydeen L, Das KB, Gillberg C, Neville BGR, Scott RC. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in parents of young children with epilepsy: A case controlled population-based study. Epilepsy Behav 2018; 80:177-183. [PMID: 29414549 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The objective was to provide population-based data on depression, anxiety, and stress in parents of young children with epilepsy and to compare findings with those of parents of developmental-, age-, and gender-matched children with nonepilepsy-related neurodisability (neurological and/or neurodevelopmental concerns). The parents (mothers and fathers) of 47 (89% ascertainment) young children (1-7years) with epilepsy in a defined geographical area of the UK completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - Short Form (DASS-21), a screening measure for depression, anxiety, and stress. The responses of parents of children with epilepsy were compared with parents of developmental-, age-, and gender-matched children with nonepilepsy-related neurodisability (n=48). Factors associated with parental symptoms were analyzed using regression. In the group with epilepsy, 47 mothers and 39 fathers completed the DASS-21. Seventy-two percent of mothers scored in the at-risk range on at least one DASS-21 subscale (Fathers 49%). Mothers of children with epilepsy were significantly more likely to score in the at risk range than fathers on depression (55% vs. 33%), anxiety (47% vs. 26%), and stress (55% vs. 31%) subscales (all p<0.05). Mothers of children with epilepsy were also significantly more likely to score in the at-risk range than mothers of children with neurodisability on measures of depression (p=0.005) and stress (p=0.03). There was not a significant difference between fathers in both groups on any measures. In the group with epilepsy, increased child emotional-behavioral difficulties were associated with increased DASS-21 scores on multivariable analysis (p=0.04). Mothers of young children with epilepsy are at high risk for mental health difficulties, and all should be screened for such difficulties. There is a need to explore what parent and/or child focused interventions might be useful to reduce the mental health difficulties reported by mothers of young children with epilepsy.
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- Colin Reilly
- Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK.
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- Child Development Centre, Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7DH, West Sussex, UK
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- Child Development Centre, Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7DH, West Sussex, UK
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- Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW, UK
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- Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW, UK
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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- Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK; Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, University of Gothenburg, Kungsgatan 12, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Research Department, Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW, UK; UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK; Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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Dopp AR, Hanson RF, Saunders BE, Dismuke CE, Moreland AD. Community-based implementation of trauma-focused interventions for youth: Economic impact of the learning collaborative model. Psychol Serv 2017; 14:57-65. [PMID: 28134556 DOI: 10.1037/ser0000131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This study investigated the economics of the learning collaborative (LC) model in the implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based intervention for traumatic stress in youth. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the LC model based on data from 13 LCs completed in the southeastern United States. Specifically, we calculated cost-effectiveness ratios (CERs) for 2 key service outcomes: (a) clinician TF-CBT competence, based on pre- and post-LC self-ratings (n = 574); and (b) trauma-related mental health symptoms (i.e., traumatic stress and depression), self- and caregiver-reported, for youth who received TF-CBT (n = 1,410). CERs represented the cost of achieving 1 standard unit of change on a measure (i.e., d = 1.0). The results indicated that (a) costs of $18,679 per clinician were associated with each unit increase in TF-CBT competency and (b) costs from $5,318 to $6,548 per youth were associated with each unit decrease in mental health symptoms. Thus, although the impact of LC participation on clinician competence did not produce a favorable CER, subsequent reductions in youth psychopathology demonstrated high cost-effectiveness. Clinicians and administrators in community provider agencies should consider these findings in their decisions about implementation of evidence-based interventions for youth with traumatic stress disorders. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Alex R Dopp
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Center for Health Disparities Research, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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Ophuis RH, Lokkerbol J, Heemskerk SCM, van Balkom AJLM, Hiligsmann M, Evers SMAA. Cost-effectiveness of interventions for treating anxiety disorders: A systematic review. J Affect Disord 2017; 210:1-13. [PMID: 27988373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent mental disorders that constitute a major burden on patients and society. As a consequence, economic evaluations of the interventions have become increasingly important. However, no recent overview of these economic evaluations is currently available and the quality of the published economic evaluations has not yet been assessed. Therefore, the current study has two aims: to provide an overview of the evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of interventions for anxiety disorders, and to assess the quality of the studies identified. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, NHS-EED, and the CEA registry. We included full economic evaluations on interventions for all anxiety disorders published before April 2016, with no restrictions on study populations and comparators. Preventive interventions were excluded. Study characteristics and cost-effectiveness data were collected. The quality of the studies was appraised using the Consensus on Health Economic Criteria. RESULTS Forty-two out of 826 identified studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies were heterogeneous and the quality was variable. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) appeared to be cost-effective in comparison with the control conditions. Four out of five studies comparing psychological interventions with pharmacological interventions showed that psychological interventions were more cost-effective than pharmacotherapy. LIMITATIONS Comparability was limited by heterogeneity in terms of interventions, study design, outcome and study quality. CONCLUSIONS Forty-two studies reporting cost-effectiveness of interventions for anxiety disorders were identified. iCBT was cost-effective in comparison with the control conditions. Psychological interventions for anxiety disorders might be more cost-effective than pharmacological interventions.
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- Robbin H Ophuis
- Centre of Economic Evaluation, Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Centre of Economic Evaluation, Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Rob Giel Research Center, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry and EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Centre, GGZ inGeest, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Centre of Economic Evaluation, Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute for Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School of Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Valentine SE, Borba CPC, Dixon L, Vaewsorn AS, Guajardo JG, Resick PA, Wiltsey-Stirman S, Marques L. Cognitive Processing Therapy for Spanish-speaking Latinos: A Formative Study of a Model-Driven Cultural Adaptation of the Manual to Enhance Implementation in a Usual Care Setting. J Clin Psychol 2017; 73:239-256. [PMID: 27378013 PMCID: PMC5215988 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE As part of a larger implementation trial for cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a community health center, we used formative evaluation to assess relations between iterative cultural adaption (for Spanish-speaking clients) and implementation outcomes (appropriateness and acceptability) for CPT. METHOD Qualitative data for the current study were gathered through multiple sources (providers: N = 6; clients: N = 22), including CPT therapy sessions, provider fieldnotes, weekly consultation team meetings, and researcher fieldnotes. Findings from conventional and directed content analysis of the data informed refinements to the CPT manual. RESULTS Data-driven refinements included adaptations related to cultural context (i.e., language, regional variation in wording), urban context (e.g., crime/violence), and literacy level. Qualitative findings suggest improved appropriateness and acceptability of CPT for Spanish-speaking clients. CONCLUSION Our study reinforces the need for dual application of cultural adaptation and implementation science to address the PTSD treatment needs of Spanish-speaking clients.
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- Sarah E. Valentine
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, 70 Everett Ave., Suite 516, Chelsea, MA 02150, U.S.A.,
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry, 25 Staniford Street, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02114, U.S.A,
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- Department of Psychology, University of Californa Los Angeles, Franz Hall, 502 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, U.S.A.,
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 70 Everett Ave., Suite 516, Chelsea, MA 02150, U.S.A.,
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- Center for Anxiety Research and Treatment (CETIA), Department of Psychology, University of Monterrey, Avenida Ignacio Morones Prieto, 4500 Pte., San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León C.P. 66238, México,
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- Division of Translational Neuroscience and Implementation, Duke University Medical Center, 411 West Chapel Hill St., Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701, U.S.A.,
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- Dissemination and Training Division, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A.; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, U.S.A.,
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, 70 Everett Ave., Suite 516, Chelsea, MA 02150, U.S.A
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Berger T, Urech A, Krieger T, Stolz T, Schulz A, Vincent A, Moser CT, Moritz S, Meyer B. Effects of a transdiagnostic unguided Internet intervention ('velibra') for anxiety disorders in primary care: results of a randomized controlled trial. Psychol Med 2017; 47:67-80. [PMID: 27655039 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291716002270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internet-based cognitive-behavioural treatment (ICBT) for anxiety disorders has shown some promise, but no study has yet examined unguided ICBT in primary care. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated whether a transdiagnostic, unguided ICBT programme for anxiety disorders is effective in primary care settings, after a face-to-face consultation with a physician (MD). We hypothesized that care as usual (CAU) plus unguided ICBT would be superior to CAU in reducing anxiety and related symptoms among patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PDA) and/or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). METHOD Adults (n = 139) with at least one of these anxiety disorders, as reported by their MD and confirmed by a structured diagnostic interview, were randomized. Unguided ICBT was provided by a novel transdiagnostic ICBT programme ('velibra'). Primary outcomes were generic measures, such as anxiety and depression symptom severity, and diagnostic status at post-treatment (9 weeks). Secondary outcomes included anxiety disorder-specific measures, quality of life, treatment adherence, satisfaction, and general psychiatric symptomatology at follow-up (6 months after randomization). RESULTS CAU plus unguided ICBT was more effective than CAU at post-treatment, with small to medium between-group effect sizes on primary (Cohen's d = 0.41-0.47) and secondary (Cohen's d = 0.16-0.61) outcomes. Treatment gains were maintained at follow-up. In the treatment group, 28.2% of those with a SAD diagnosis, 38.3% with a PDA diagnosis, and 44.8% with a GAD diagnosis at pretreatment no longer fulfilled diagnostic criteria at post-treatment. CONCLUSIONS The unguided ICBT intervention examined is effective for anxiety disorders when delivered in primary care.
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- T Berger
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,University of Bern,Bern,Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf,Hamburg,Germany
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- Department of Psychology,City University,London,UK
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Steinert C, Stadter K, Stark R, Leichsenring F. The Effects of Waiting for Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Waitlist Control Groups in Randomized Controlled Trials for Social Anxiety Disorder. Clin Psychol Psychother 2016; 24:649-660. [PMID: 27445199 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a highly prevalent mental disorder. However, little is known about how SAD changes in subjects who do not receive treatment. Waitlist control groups (WLCGs) are frequently included in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the treatment of mental disorders. Data from WLCGs are of value as they provide information on the untreated short-term course of a disorder and may serve as disorder-specific norms of change (benchmarks) against which treatment outcomes of SAD can be compared. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis focusing on the effects occurring in WLCGs of RCTs for SAD. Our study was conducted along the PRISMA guidelines. Thirty RCTs (total n = 2460) comprising 30 WLCGs and 47 treatment groups were included. Mean waiting time was 10.6 weeks. The pooled effect of waiting on SAD measures was g = 0.128 (95% CI: 0.057-0.199). Effects regarding other forms of anxiety, depression and functioning were of similarly small size. In contrast, change in the treatment groups was large, both within (g = 0.887) and between groups (g = 0.860). Our results show that for SAD, changes occurring in WLCGs of RCTs are small. The findings may serve as benchmarks in pilot studies of a new treatment or as an additional comparison in studies comparing two active treatments. For psychotherapy research in general, the small effect sizes found in WLCGs confirm that testing a treatment against a waiting list is not a very strict test. Further research on WLCGs in specific mental disorders is required, for example examining the expectancies of patients randomized to waiting. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. KEY PRACTITIONER MESSAGE In clinical practice, patients suffering from a mental disorder often have to wait for treatment. By analyzing data from waitlist control groups we can gain estimates of symptom change that occur during waiting. It could be seen that waiting for treatment only results in a negligible effect. Thus, in the short-term (i.e., 10.6 weeks) time is no healer in social anxiety disorder. Our results are similar to previous meta-analyses on the effects of waiting in other disorders, e.g., depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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- Christiane Steinert
- Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Psychotherapy and Systems Neuroscience, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Li G, Yuan H, Zhang W. The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Family Caregivers: Systematic Review. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2016; 30:292-9. [PMID: 26992885 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2015.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Caring for patients with various conditions is demanding and stressful and can have a negative impact on both physical and psychological health. This paper reports a systematic review and critical appraisal of the evidence on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction for the family caregivers of patients with various conditions. There were improvements in the self-rated psychological symptoms, such as stress, depression, anxiety and mindfulness. To conclude, mindfulness-based stress reduction, as a safe and transportable approach, has potential to improve the psychological symptoms in the caregivers of patients with various conditions.
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- Guichen Li
- School of nursing, Jilin University, ChangchunJilin, P.R. China.
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- School of nursing, Jilin University, ChangchunJilin, P.R. China
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- School of nursing, Jilin University, ChangchunJilin, P.R. China
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Foa EB, Gillihan SJ, Bryant RA. Challenges and Successes in Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress: Lessons Learned From Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD. Psychol Sci Public Interest 2015; 14:65-111. [PMID: 25722657 DOI: 10.1177/1529100612468841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) poses monumental public health challenges because of its contribution to mental health, physical health, and both interpersonal and social problems. Recent military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan and the multitude of resulting cases of PTSD have highlighted the public health significance of these conditions. There are now psychological treatments that can effectively treat most individuals with PTSD, including active duty military personnel, veterans, and civilians. We begin by reviewing the effectiveness of these treatments, with a focus on prolonged exposure (PE), a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD. Many studies conducted in independent research labs have demonstrated that PE is highly efficacious in treating PTSD across a wide range of trauma types, survivor characteristics, and cultures. Furthermore, therapists without prior CBT experience can readily learn and implement the treatment successfully. Despite the existence of highly effective treatments like PE, the majority of individuals with PTSD receive treatments of unknown efficacy. Thus, it is crucial to identify the barriers and challenges that must be addressed in order to promote the widespread dissemination of effective treatments for PTSD. In this review, we first discuss some of the major challenges, such as a professional culture that often is antagonistic to evidence-based treatments (EBTs), a lack of clinician training in EBTs, limited effectiveness of commonly used dissemination techniques, and the significant cost associated with effective dissemination models. Next, we review local, national, and international efforts to disseminate PE and similar treatments and illustrate the challenges and successes involved in promoting the adoption of EBTs in mental health systems. We then consider ways in which the barriers discussed earlier can be overcome, as well as the difficulties involved in effecting sustained organizational change in mental health systems. We also present examples of efforts to disseminate PE in developing countries and the attendant challenges when mental health systems are severely underdeveloped. Finally, we present future directions for the dissemination of EBTs for PTSD, including the use of newer technologies such as web-based therapy and telemedicine. We conclude by discussing the need for concerted action among multiple interacting systems in order to overcome existing barriers to dissemination and promote widespread access to effective treatment for PTSD. These systems include graduate training programs, government agencies, health insurers, professional organizations, healthcare delivery systems, clinical researchers, and public education systems like the media. Each of these entities can play a major role in reducing the personal suffering and public health burden associated with posttraumatic stress.
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- Edna B Foa
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Mihalopoulos C, Magnus A, Lal A, Dell L, Forbes D, Phelps A. Is implementation of the 2013 Australian treatment guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder cost-effective compared to current practice? A cost-utility analysis using QALYs and DALYs. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2015; 49:360-76. [PMID: 25348698 DOI: 10.1177/0004867414553948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess, from a health sector perspective, the incremental cost-effectiveness of three treatment recommendations in the most recent Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The interventions assessed are trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the treatment of PTSD in adults and TF-CBT in children, compared to current practice in Australia. METHOD Economic modelling, using existing databases and published information, was used to assess cost-effectiveness. A cost-utility framework using both quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) averted was used. Costs were tracked for the duration of the respective interventions and applied to the estimated 12 months prevalent cases of PTSD in the Australian population of 2012. Simulation modelling was used to provide 95% uncertainty around the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios. Consideration was also given to factors not considered in the quantitative analysis but could determine the likely uptake of the proposed intervention guidelines. RESULTS TF-CBT is highly cost-effective compared to current practice at $19,000/QALY, $16,000/DALY in adults and $8900/QALY, $8000/DALY in children. In adults, 100% of uncertainty iterations fell beneath the $50,000/QALY or DALY value-for-money threshold. Using SSRIs in people already on medications is cost-effective at $200/QALY, but has considerable uncertainty around the costs and benefits. While there is a 13% chance of health loss there is a 27% chance of the intervention dominating current practice by both saving dollars and improving health in adults. CONCLUSION The three Guideline recommended interventions evaluated in this study are likely to have a positive impact on the economic efficiency of the treatment of PTSD if adopted in full. While there are gaps in the evidence base, policy-makers can have considerable confidence that the recommendations assessed in the current study are likely to improve the efficiency of the mental health care sector.
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- Deakin Health Economics, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Deakin Health Economics, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, East Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, East Melbourne, Australia
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- Policy and Service Development, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, East Melbourne, Australia
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BACKGROUND Despite their high prevalence, the global burden of anxiety disorders has never been calculated comprehensively. The new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study has estimated burden due to morbidity and mortality caused by any anxiety disorder. METHOD Prevalence was estimated using Bayesian meta-regression informed by data identified in a systematic review. Years of life lived with disability (YLDs) were calculated by multiplying prevalent cases by an average disability weight based on severity proportions (mild, moderate and severe). Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were then calculated and age standardized using global standard population figures. Estimates were also made for additional suicide mortality attributable to anxiety disorders. Findings are presented for YLDs, DALYs and attributable burden due to suicide for 21 world regions in 1990 and 2010. RESULTS Anxiety disorders were the sixth leading cause of disability, in terms of YLDs, in both high-income (HI) and low- and middle-income (LMI) countries. Globally, anxiety disorders accounted for 390 DALYs per 100,000 persons [95% uncertainty interval (UI) 191-371 DALYs per 100,000] in 2010, with no discernible change observed over time. Females accounted for about 65% of the DALYs caused by anxiety disorders, with the highest burden in both males and females experienced by those aged between 15 and 34 years. Although there was regional variation in prevalence, the overlap between uncertainty estimates means that substantive differences in burden between populations could not be identified. CONCLUSIONS Anxiety disorders are chronic, disabling conditions that are distributed across the globe. Future estimates of burden could be further improved by obtaining more representative data on severity state proportions.
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- A J Baxter
- School of Population Health,University of Queensland,Herston,Australia
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- University of Washington,Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, WA,USA
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- Department of Psychological Medicine,University of Otago,Dunedin,New Zealand
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- School of Population Health,University of Queensland,Herston,Australia
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- School of Population Health,University of Queensland,Herston,Australia
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Baldwin DS, Anderson IM, Nutt DJ, Allgulander C, Bandelow B, den Boer JA, Christmas DM, Davies S, Fineberg N, Lidbetter N, Malizia A, McCrone P, Nabarro D, O'Neill C, Scott J, van der Wee N, Wittchen HU. Evidence-based pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder: a revision of the 2005 guidelines from the British Association for Psychopharmacology. J Psychopharmacol 2014; 28:403-39. [PMID: 24713617 DOI: 10.1177/0269881114525674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 369] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This revision of the 2005 British Association for Psychopharmacology guidelines for the evidence-based pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders provides an update on key steps in diagnosis and clinical management, including recognition, acute treatment, longer-term treatment, combination treatment, and further approaches for patients who have not responded to first-line interventions. A consensus meeting involving international experts in anxiety disorders reviewed the main subject areas and considered the strength of supporting evidence and its clinical implications. The guidelines are based on available evidence, were constructed after extensive feedback from participants, and are presented as recommendations to aid clinical decision-making in primary, secondary and tertiary medical care. They may also serve as a source of information for patients, their carers, and medicines management and formulary committees.
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- David S Baldwin
- 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Nolidin K, Downey LA, Hansen K, Schweitzer I, Stough C. Associations between social anxiety and emotional intelligence within clinically depressed patients. Psychiatr Q 2013; 84:513-21. [PMID: 23632828 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-013-9263-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Impairments in emotional intelligence (EI) have been found in individuals with high general and social anxiety; however, no studies have examined this relationship in a clinically depressed population. Thirty-one patients (11 male, 20 female) with a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of a major affective disorder and 28 non-clinical controls (5 male, 23 female) completed self-report instruments assessing EI, depression and social anxiety. Compared to a control group, the clinical group scored lower on the EI dimensions of Emotional Recognition and Expression, Understanding Emotions, Emotional Management, and Emotional Control. Regression analyses revealed Emotional Control was a significant predictor of interaction, performance, and generalised social anxiety. Self-report measures of EI may have predictive value in terms of early identification of those at risk of developing social anxiety and depression. The current study points to the potential value of conducting further studies of a prospective nature.
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- Karen Nolidin
- Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia
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De Salas-Cansado M, Álvarez E, Olivares JM, Carrasco JL, Ferro MB, Rejas J. Modelling the cost-effectiveness of pregabalin versus usual care in daily practice in the treatment of refractory generalised anxiety disorder in Spain. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2013; 48:985-96. [PMID: 23086587 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-012-0606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2011] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To model the cost-effectiveness (CEA) of the use of pregabalin versus usual care (UC) in outpatients with refractory generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) treated in daily practice in mental health settings in Spain. METHODS This CEA model used data extracted from a 6-month prospective non-interventional trial: the Amplification of Definition of ANxiety (ADAN) study, which was conducted to determine the cost-of-illness in GAD subjects. Refractory subjects were those who reported persistent symptoms of anxiety and showed suboptimal response in the Hamilton-anxiety scale (HAM-A ≥ 16) after a standard dose regimen of anxiolytics other than pregabalin, alone or in combination, over 6 months. The pregabalin arm was documented with data extracted from patients who received pregabalin in the study for the first time, added or replacing the existing therapy. In the UC arm, treatment might include one or more of the following: a serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, other anti-depressants, a benzodiazepine or an anti-epileptic drug other than pregabalin. The time horizon of the modelling was 6 months in the base-case scenario, and the National Health System perspective was chosen to calculate costs. Effectiveness was expressed as quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained, which were derived using the EQ-5D questionnaire, at baseline and end-of-trial visits. Results of the CEA model was expressed as an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) per QALY gained. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis using bootstrapping techniques was also carried out to obtain the cost-effectiveness plane and the corresponding acceptability curve. RESULTS Data from a total of 429 subjects per arm (mean HAM-A score 25.7) meeting eligible criteria for inclusion in CEA modelling were extracted from the original trial. Compared with UC, pregabalin (average dose 218 mg/day) was associated with significantly higher QALY gain; 0.1209 ± 0.1030 versus 0.0994 ± 0.0979 (P = 0.003), but increased healthcare costs as well; <euro>1,272 ± 1,240 versus <euro>1,070 ± 1,177 (P < 0.069) and drug costs <euro>525 ± 252 versus 219 ± 211 (P < 0.001), resulting in an ICER of <euro>15,804/QALY (95 % CI 6,661; 37,186) for healthcare costs and <euro>15,165/QALY (7,947; 31,754) when drug costs were considered alone. A total of 94 % of re-samples fell below the threshold of <euro>30,000 per QALY. CONCLUSIONS This evaluation modelling suggests that pregabalin may be cost-effective in comparison with UC in outpatients with refractory GAD treated in mental healthcare settings in daily practice in Spain.
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Hedman E, Andersson E, Lindefors N, Andersson G, Rück C, Ljótsson B. Cost-effectiveness and long-term effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for severe health anxiety. Psychol Med 2013; 43:363-374. [PMID: 22608115 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291712001079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe health anxiety is a common condition associated with functional disability, making it a costly disorder from a societal perspective. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is a promising treatment but no previous study has assessed the cost-effectiveness or long-term outcome of ICBT for severe health anxiety. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness and 1-year treatment effects of ICBT for severe health anxiety. METHOD Cost-effectiveness and 1-year follow-up data were obtained from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing ICBT (n = 40) to an attention control condition (CC, n = 41). The primary outcome measure was the Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI). A societal perspective was taken and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated using bootstrap sampling. RESULTS The main ICER was -£1244, indicating the societal economic gain for each additional case of remission when administering ICBT. Baseline to 1-year follow-up effect sizes on the primary outcome measure were large (d = 1.71-1.95). CONCLUSIONS ICBT is a cost-effective treatment for severe health anxiety that can produce substantial and enduring effects.
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- E Hedman
- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Lawrence RE, Rasinski KA, Yoon JD, Curlin FA. Religion and anxiety treatments in primary care patients. ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING 2013; 26:526-38. [PMID: 23286341 DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2012.752461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Earlier data suggested that religious physicians are less likely to refer to a psychiatrist or psychologist. This follow-up study measures how religious beliefs affect anxiety treatments in primary care. We surveyed US primary care physicians and psychiatrists using a vignette of a patient with anxiety symptoms. Physicians were asked how likely they were to recommend antianxiety medication, see the patient for counseling, refer to a psychiatrist, refer to a psychologist or licensed counselor, encourage meaningful relationships and activities, and encourage involvement in religious community. We experimentally varied symptom severity, whether the patient was Christian or Jewish, and whether she attended religious services. Physician attendance at religious services was assessed in the survey. The response rate was 896 out of 1427 primary care physicians and 312 out of 487 psychiatrists. Religious physicians were more likely to promote religious resources. There was no statistically significant difference between physicians' recommendations for religious and nonreligious patients. There was no statistically significant difference in religious and nonreligious physicians' referrals to a psychologist, licensed counselor, or psychiatrist. Ultimately, we did not find a difference in religious and nonreligious physicians' support for mental health referrals, however, religious physicians were more likely to encourage using religious resources.
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- Ryan E Lawrence
- a Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center , New York State Psychiatric Institute , New York , NY , USA
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Revicki DA, Travers K, Wyrwich KW, Svedsäter H, Locklear J, Mattera MS, Sheehan DV, Montgomery S. Humanistic and economic burden of generalized anxiety disorder in North America and Europe. J Affect Disord 2012; 140:103-12. [PMID: 22154706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND To review the humanistic and economic burden of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library, limited to articles published in English, between 1987 and 2010, in North America, Europe and Australia. The key focus was humanistic or functional outcomes, cost of illness and economic outcomes. Ninety articles fitting criteria on (a) GAD study population, (b) United States, Europe or Australia, and (c) humanistic burden or economic burden were reviewed. Methods and findings were summarized by two researchers; inconsistencies were resolved by a third reviewer. RESULTS GAD was associated with increased impairments in psychosocial functioning, role functioning, work productivity and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The HRQL impairments were comparable with those associated with depression or panic disorder. Patients with GAD and co-morbid depression reported significantly greater impairment in HRQL than did those with either disorder alone. GAD patients had significantly higher median medical costs than primary care patients without GAD (US $2375 versus $1448). The mean annual medical cost of GAD was $2138 higher than for other anxiety disorders (mean $6475). Finally, GAD was frequently under-recognized in primary care, and available studies reported that only 20% to 32% of patients were adequately treated. LIMITATIONS The review was limited to pharmacologic treatments for GAD and to publications in English. CONCLUSIONS GAD is associated with significant burden on patient functioning and well-being, leading to increased health care utilization and medical costs. Patients with GAD are often suboptimally treated, which adds to the HRQL burden of this disorder.
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- Dennis A Revicki
- Center for Health Outcomes Research, United BioSource Corporation, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
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Crome E, Baillie A, Taylor A. Are male and female responses to social phobia diagnostic criteria comparable? Int J Methods Psychiatr Res 2012; 21:222-31. [PMID: 22887822 PMCID: PMC6878434 DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Revised: 04/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Females typically report higher social phobia levels than males in community samples, and this may be due to sex bias in assessment measures. This study aims to establish whether patterns of responding to social phobia diagnostic criteria in the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) are comparable across males and females. A subsample of participants in the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (1997) reporting at least one social fear were selected (n = 1755). Analyses were conducted using a series of multi-group confirmatory factor analyses for categorical data, with unique steps to model invariance of residual variances. Partial, but not full, invariance was established, as males and females differed in their responses to items assessing physical anxiety symptoms at low levels of social fear. Whilst these differences were statistically significant, they are likely not to affect clinical practice or rates of social phobia diagnosis. This supports differences on this measure being interpreted as genuine, and strengthens findings females are more vulnerable to social phobia than males.
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- Erica Crome
- Centre for Emotional Health, Psychology Department, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia.
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Eisenberg D, Hunt J, Speer N. Help seeking for mental health on college campuses: review of evidence and next steps for research and practice. Harv Rev Psychiatry 2012; 20:222-32. [PMID: 22894731 DOI: 10.3109/10673229.2012.712839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This article reviews what is known about help-seeking behavior for mental health problems in college populations and offers suggestions for the next steps that could be undertaken to improve knowledge and practice in this area. Our review suggests that traditional barriers, such as stigma, can only partially explain the high prevalence of untreated disorders. We discuss the conclusions and limitations of research on campus-based intervention strategies, including anti-stigma campaigns, screening programs, and gatekeeper trainings. In proposing new directions for research and practice, we consider insights from research on other health behaviors (e.g., diet and exercise) as well as innovative ideas from behavioral economics and cognitive psychology regarding behavior change.
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- Daniel Eisenberg
- Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, MI 48104, USA.
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Chen KW, Berger CC, Manheimer E, Forde D, Magidson J, Dachman L, Lejuez CW. Meditative therapies for reducing anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Depress Anxiety 2012; 29:545-62. [PMID: 22700446 PMCID: PMC3718554 DOI: 10.1002/da.21964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Revised: 04/13/2012] [Accepted: 04/28/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders and meditative therapies are frequently sought by patients with anxiety as a complementary therapy. Although multiple reviews exist on the general health benefits of meditation, no review has focused on the efficacy of meditation for anxiety specifically. METHODS Major medical databases were searched thoroughly with keywords related to various types of meditation and anxiety. Over 1,000 abstracts were screened, and 200+ full articles were reviewed. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. The Boutron (Boutron et al., 2005: J Clin Epidemiol 58:1233-1240) checklist to evaluate a report of a nonpharmaceutical trial (CLEAR-NPT) was used to assess study quality; 90% of the authors were contacted for additional information. Review Manager 5 was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 36 RCTs were included in the meta-analysis (2,466 observations). Most RCTs were conducted among patients with anxiety as a secondary concern. The study quality ranged from 0.3 to 1.0 on the 0.0-1.0 scale (mean = 0.72). Standardized mean difference (SMD) was -0.52 in comparison with waiting-list control (p < .001; 25 RCTs), -0.59 in comparison with attention control (p < .001; seven RCTs), and -0.27 in comparison with alternative treatments (p < .01; 10 RCTs). Twenty-five studies reported statistically superior outcomes in the meditation group compared to control. No adverse effects were reported. CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates some efficacy of meditative therapies in reducing anxiety symptoms, which has important clinical implications for applying meditative techniques in treating anxiety. However, most studies measured only improvement in anxiety symptoms, but not anxiety disorders as clinically diagnosed.
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- Kevin W Chen
- Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Center for Addictions, Personality & Emotion Research, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland College Park
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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- Center for Addictions, Personality & Emotion Research, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland College Park
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- Center for Addictions, Personality & Emotion Research, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland College Park
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- Center for Addictions, Personality & Emotion Research, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland College Park
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De Salas-Cansado M, Olivares JM, Alvarez E, Carrasco JL, Barrueta A, Rejas J. Pregabalin versus SSRIs and SNRIs in benzodiazepine-refractory outpatients with generalized anxiety disorder: a post hoc cost-effectiveness analysis in usual medical practice in Spain. CLINICOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2012; 4:157-68. [PMID: 22745564 PMCID: PMC3384369 DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s31102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent health condition which seriously affects both patient quality of life and the National Health System. The aim of this research was to carry out a post hoc cost-effectiveness analysis of the effect of pregabalin versus selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)/serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) in treated benzodiazepine-refractory outpatients with GAD. METHODS This post hoc cost-effectiveness analysis used secondary data extracted from the 6-month cohort, prospective, noninterventional ADAN study, which was conducted to ascertain the cost of illness in GAD subjects diagnosed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria. Benzodiazepine-refractory subjects were those who claimed persistent symptoms of anxiety and showed a suboptimal response (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ≥ 16) to benzodiazepines, alone or in combination, over 6 months. Patients could switch to pregabalin (as monotherapy or addon) or to an SSRI or SNRI, alone or in combination. Effectiveness was expressed as quality-adjusted life years gained, and the perspective was that of the National Health System in the year 2008. A sensitivity analysis was performed using bootstrapping techniques (10,000 resamples were obtained) in order to obtain a cost-effectiveness plane and a corresponding acceptability curve. RESULTS A total of 282 subjects (mean Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale score 25.8) were identified, comprising 157 in a pregabalin group and 125 in an SSRI/SNRI group. Compared with SSRI/SNRI, pregabalin (average dose 163 mg/day) was associated with higher quality-adjusted life years gained (0.1086 ± 0.0953 versus 0.0967 ± 0.1003, P = 0.334), but increased health care costs (€1014 ± 762 versus €846 ± 620, P = 0.166) and drug costs (€376 ± 252 versus 220 ± 140, P < 0.001), resulting in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of €25,304 (95% confidence interval dominant 149,430) per quality-adjusted life years gained for health care costs and €25,454 (dominant 124,562) when drug costs were considered alone. Eighty-six percent of resamples fell below the threshold of €30,000 per quality-adjusted life years. CONCLUSION This evaluation suggests that pregabalin may be cost-effective in comparison with SSRIs/SNRIs in benzodiazepine-refractory outpatients with GAD treated in mental health care settings under usual medical practice in Spain.
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Green HJ, Frank RM, Butwell A, Beck OJ. Implementation and Evaluation of Brief Cognitive–Behavioural Therapy in a Mental Health Acute Assessment and Treatment Service. BEHAVIOUR CHANGE 2012. [DOI: 10.1375/bech.24.2.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AbstractThis pilot study evaluated the addition of 1 to 6 sessions of cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients of a mental health acute assessment and treatment team. A pre-post design for 12 months of consecutive referrals used the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HONOS), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS), and patient satisfaction. Forty-two patients who attended CBT were compared with 19 patients who were referred but did not attend therapy due to refusal, referral to another service, or loss to follow-up. With a mean of 3.2 sessions, HONOS scores improved by a mean of 1.02 SD in patients who attended CBT and 0.72 SD in nonattenders. DASS results showed a mean reduction of 0.55 SD in symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in those who attended. Patients' overall satisfaction averaged 4.7/5. Results showed brief CBT was feasible in this setting, with high patient satisfaction and some evidence of improved patient outcomes compared with usual care.
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Chapman LK, Petrie J, Vines L, Durrett E. The co-occurrence of anxiety disorders in African American parents and their children. J Anxiety Disord 2012; 26:65-70. [PMID: 21963233 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 08/31/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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This study examined the co-occurrence of anxiety disorders, specifically the relationship between parent and youth anxiety, in a community-based sample of 100 African American parents and their biological child between the ages of 6 and 17 years. Data were provided by both the parent and child. Parents completed the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS-IV) Client Version about their own experiences with anxiety and related disorders and the Parent version for the child's experiences. Children were administered the ADIS-IV Child version to assess their experiences with anxiety and related disorders. Fifty-five parents met criteria for at least one anxiety disorder while 34 children met criteria for at least one anxiety disorder. Two logistic regressions were subsequently conducted to predict the presence of any form of psychopathology from the ADIS-IV and the presence of an anxiety disorder in African American offspring. Results indicated that African American offspring with an anxious parent were 4 times more likely to meet criteria for both an anxiety disorder and other forms of psychopathology.
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
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Poirier-Bisson J, Roberge P, Marchand A, Grégoire R. Les études de coûts-efficacité des traitements pharmacologiques et psychologiques des troubles anxieux : une recension des écrits. SANTE MENTALE AU QUEBEC 2010; 35:129-52. [DOI: 10.7202/044801ar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cet article porte sur une recension des écrits sur l’évaluation économique des traitements éprouvés cognitivo-comportementaux et pharmacologiques des troubles anxieux. La recherche des articles pertinents s’échelonne de 1980 à 2008, à partir des bases de données électroniques du milieu médical et psychologique. Sept études sont recensées et portent sur le trouble panique, le trouble d’anxiété généralisée, la phobie spécifique et la phobie sociale. Les traitements pharmacologiques et la psychothérapie cognitive-comportementale présentent un rapport coûts-efficacité avantageux, particulièrement lorsque comparés aux soins usuels. Les auteurs concluent que malgré le besoin de renforcer l’état des connaissances sur le rapport coûts-efficacité des interventions, il semble avantageux pour la société d’accroître l’accès aux traitements éprouvés des troubles anxieux.
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- Ph.D., Université de Montréal, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, CRCHUM
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- Ph.D., Université du Québec à Montréal et Centre de recherche Fernand-Séguin de l’Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine
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- Étudiante au doctorat en psychologie, Ph.D. (c), Université du Québec à Montréal
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Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Löwe B. The Patient Health Questionnaire Somatic, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptom Scales: a systematic review. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2010; 32:345-59. [PMID: 20633738 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2010.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2417] [Impact Index Per Article: 172.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2009] [Revised: 03/05/2010] [Accepted: 03/09/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression, anxiety and somatization are the most common mental disorders in primary care as well as medical specialty populations; each is present in at least 5-10% of patients and frequently comorbid with one another. An efficient means for measuring and monitoring all three conditions would be desirable. METHODS Evidence regarding the psychometric and pragmatic characteristics of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)-7 anxiety and PHQ-15 somatic symptom scales are synthesized from two sources: (1) four multisite cross-sectional studies (three conducted in primary care and one in obstetric-gynecology practices) comprising 9740 patients, and (2) key studies from the literature that have studied these scales. RESULTS The PHQ-9 and its abbreviated eight-item (PHQ-8) and two-item (PHQ-2) versions have good sensitivity and specificity for detecting depressive disorders. Likewise, the GAD-7 and its abbreviated two-item (GAD-2) version have good operating characteristics for detecting generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The optimal cutpoint is > or = 10 on the parent scales (PHQ-9 and GAD-7) and > or = 3 on the ultra-brief versions (PHQ-2 and GAD-2). The PHQ-15 is equal or superior to other brief measures for assessing somatic symptoms and screening for somatoform disorders. Cutpoints of 5, 10 and 15 represent mild, moderate and severe symptom levels on all three scales. Sensitivity to change is well-established for the PHQ-9 and emerging albeit not yet definitive for the GAD-7 and PHQ-15. CONCLUSIONS The PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PHQ-15 are brief well-validated measures for detecting and monitoring depression, anxiety and somatization.
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- Kurt Kroenke
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and the Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Bereza BG, Machado M, Einarson TR. Systematic review and quality assessment of economic evaluations and quality-of-life studies related to generalized anxiety disorder. Clin Ther 2009; 31:1279-308. [PMID: 19695395 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2009.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2009] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Konnopka A, Leichsenring F, Leibing E, König HH. Cost-of-illness studies and cost-effectiveness analyses in anxiety disorders: a systematic review. J Affect Disord 2009; 114:14-31. [PMID: 18768222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2008] [Revised: 07/17/2008] [Accepted: 07/17/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIMS To review cost-of-illness studies (COI) and cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) conducted for anxiety disorders. METHODS Based on a database search in Pubmed, PsychINFO and NHS EED, studies were classified according to various criteria. Cost data were inflated and converted to 2005 US-$ purchasing power parities (PPP). RESULTS We finally identified 20 COI and 11 CEA of which most concentrated on panic disorder (PD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Differing inclusion of cost categories limited comparability of COI. PD and GAD tended to show higher direct costs per case, but lower direct cost per inhabitant than social and specific phobias. Different measures of effectiveness severely limited comparability of CEA. Overall CEA analysed 26 therapeutic or interventional strategies mostly compared to standard treatment, 8 of them resulting in lower better effectiveness and costs than the comparator. CONCLUSIONS Anxiety disorders cause considerable costs. More research on phobias, more standardised inclusion of cost categories in COI and a wider use of comparable effectiveness measures (like QALYs) in CEA is needed.
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- Alexander Konnopka
- Health Economics Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Titov N, Andrews G, Johnston L, Schwencke G, Choi I. Shyness programme: longer term benefits, cost-effectiveness, and acceptability. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2009; 43:36-44. [PMID: 19085526 DOI: 10.1080/00048670802534424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In two randomized controlled trials Titov et al. demonstrated significant benefit from an Internet- and email-based treatment programme for social phobia: the Shyness programme. Data are presented about the longer term outcomes (6 months after treatment), cost-effectiveness relative to face-to-face treatment, and the acceptability of the programme to participants. METHOD Participants completed outcome and acceptability questionnaires at 6 months after treatment. Repeated measures analyses of variance were calculated using an intention-to-treat design. Cost-effectiveness in years lived with disability averted were calculated based on between-group effect sizes. RESULTS A total of 59% of treatment group participants completed the 6 month follow-up questionnaires. Between post-treatment and 6 month follow up participants continued to make improvements in symptoms of social phobia, while maintaining improvements in mood, psychological distress, and disability. At 6 month follow up the mean within-group effect size (Cohen's d) for the two social phobia measures increased from 1.2 to 1.4. Cost-effectiveness in years lived with disability (YLD) averted was calculated as one-quarter that of face-to-face group treatment, or $AUD1495 for one YLD gained, compared to $AUD5686/YLD gained. Participants rated the Internet treatment to be as effective and helpful as face-to-face treatment. CONCLUSIONS The present results confirm the reliability of the short-term findings reported in the first two Shyness programmes. The procedure appears to be very cost-effective, and acceptable to participants. These data provide further support for the development of Internet-based virtual clinics for common mental disorders.
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- Nickolai Titov
- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia.
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Social Anxiety Disorder: Recent Developments in Psychological Approaches to Conceptualization and Treatment. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/00048670903179111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to identify and synthesize recent research findings in the aetiology and psychological treatment of social anxiety disorder and consider how these might improve outcome through more effective intervention. The electronic databases Medline, EMBASE and PsychInfo were searched for January 2000–December 2008. Publications of interest referred to in relevant articles were also reviewed. Case reports and publications not in English were excluded. The greatest variance in social anxiety disorder is accounted for by temperamental and personality factors and these may be associated with significant heritability. The environmental contribution is smaller and mainly due to non-shared factors, with a small contribution from shared environmental factors. Epidemiological research confirms that social anxiety disorder is chronic, and among the anxiety disorders has the lowest rates of treatment seeking, receipt of evidence-based treatments and recovery. Effective psychological treatments have been available for some time, and the research emphasis is on increasing the efficacy of treatments through innovations in programme content and delivery. Cognitive science research has contributed a better understanding of cognitive factors that maintain social anxiety disorder and informed enhancement of the cognitive elements of therapy. Internet-based programmes show promise as a novel way to deliver and improve access to effective therapy. Genetic, personality and temperamental factors contribute to the risk for social anxiety disorder. Given the associated comorbidity and disability, energy needs to be directed towards early recognition and treatment, and to increasing engagement and retention in effective therapy. Ongoing professional education is required to ensure that the disorder is recognized and evidence-based treatments received by patients who do seek help. Current cognitive behavioural treatments are being enhanced as the results of cognitive science research are being applied, and novel forms of treatment delivery show promise in increasing access.
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Bodden DHM, Dirksen CD, Bögels SM, Nauta MH, De Haan E, Ringrose J, Appelboom C, Brinkman AG, Appelboom-Geerts KCMMJ. Costs and cost-effectiveness of family CBT versus individual CBT in clinically anxious children. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2008; 13:543-64. [PMID: 18927140 DOI: 10.1177/1359104508090602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of family cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) compared with individual CBT in children with anxiety disorders. Clinically anxious children (aged 8-18 years) referred for treatment were randomly assigned to family or individual CBT and were assessed pre-treatment, post treatment, and at 3 months and 1 year after treatment. Cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated expressing the incremental costs per anxiety-free child and the incremental costs per Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) for the referred child. Neither societal costs nor effectiveness were significantly different between individual and family CBT. However, the point estimates of the cost-effectiveness ratios resulted in dominance for individual CBT, indicating that individual CBT is more effective and less costly than family CBT. These results were confirmed by bootstrap analyses and cost-effectiveness acceptability curves. Several secondary and sensitivity analyses showed that the results were robust. It can be concluded that family CBT is not a cost-effective treatment for clinically anxious children, compared with individual CBT.
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BECKER THOMAS, KILIAN REINHOLD. Experience base and system context in mental health care reform. World Psychiatry 2008; 7:96-7. [PMID: 18560481 PMCID: PMC2408395 DOI: 10.1002/j.2051-5545.2008.tb00165.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- THOMAS BECKER
- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Ludwig Heilmeyer Strasse 2, D-89312 Günzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Ludwig Heilmeyer Strasse 2, D-89312 Günzburg, Germany
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Iskedjian M, Walker JH, Bereza BG, Le Melledo JM, Einarson TR. Cost-effectiveness of escitalopram for generalized anxiety disorder in Canada. Curr Med Res Opin 2008; 24:1539-48. [PMID: 18416886 DOI: 10.1185/030079908x297277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common chronic disease with a lifetime prevalence estimated to range from 4.2% to 12.7%. GAD places a substantial burden upon patients and healthcare resources. OBJECTIVE To determine the cost-effectiveness of escitalopram for GAD in a Canadian primary care setting from two perspectives [Ministry of Health (MoH) and society (SOC)]. METHODS A 24-week decision-analytic model was constructed using Data/TreeAge software. Patients were treated with escitalopram or generic paroxetine. Clinical rates were determined from the literature; expert opinion guided model pathway development. Effectiveness was measured as 'symptom-free days' (SFDs). Analyses from MoH perspective focused on direct costs of treatment (drugs, physician visits), while SOC also accounted for indirect costs associated with workdays lost due to GAD. Unit costs of healthcare services and wage rates were obtained from standard Canadian sources (2005 Canadian $ values). Cost-effectiveness was expressed as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Extensive one-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted. RESULTS Escitalopram was associated with higher expected number of SFDs than paroxetine (86.4 vs. 77.0 SFD, respectively). From the MoH perspective, expected costs were Can$724 and Can$663 for escitalopram and paroxetine arms, respectively, resulting in the ICER for escitalopram vs. paroxetine of Can$6.56/SFD (Can$2362/symptom free year). From the SOC perspective, escitalopram dominated paroxetine as more effective on SFDs and less costly. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated robustness of the model. Limitations include the absence of comorbidities, which are common in practice, lack of long-term data, and assuming that dropouts in trials reflect those in practice. CONCLUSION Escitalopram was found to be cost-effective compared with paroxetine in treatment of GAD from the Canadian MoH perspective, and dominating paroxetine from the SOC perspective. Therefore, a possible advantage may exist at the population level in the treatment of GAD with escitalopram in Canada.
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Our understanding of social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia) has moved from rudimentary awareness that it is not merely shyness to a much more sophisticated appreciation of its prevalence, its chronic and pernicious nature, and its neurobiological underpinnings. Social anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder; it has an early age of onset--by age 11 years in about 50% and by age 20 years in about 80% of individuals--and it is a risk factor for subsequent depressive illness and substance abuse. Functional neuroimaging studies point to increased activity in amygdala and insula in patients with social anxiety disorder, and genetic studies are increasingly focusing on this and other (eg, personality trait neuroticism) core phenotypes to identify risk loci. A range of effective cognitive behavioural and pharmacological treatments for children and adults now exists; the challenges lie in optimum integration and dissemination of these treatments, and learning how to help the 30-40% of patients for whom treatment does not work.
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- Murray B Stein
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego 92093-0855, USA.
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Booth N, Jula A, Aronen P, Kaila M, Klaukka T, Kukkonen-Harjula K, Reunanen A, Rissanen P, Sintonen H, Mäkelä M. Cost-effectiveness analysis of guidelines for antihypertensive care in Finland. BMC Health Serv Res 2007; 7:172. [PMID: 17958883 PMCID: PMC2174470 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-7-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2006] [Accepted: 10/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is one of the major causes of disease burden affecting the Finnish population. Over the last decade, evidence-based care has emerged to complement other approaches to antihypertensive care, often without health economic assessment of its costs and effects. This study looks at the extent to which changes proposed by the 2002 Finnish evidence-based Current Care Guidelines concerning the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension (the ACCG scenario) can be considered cost-effective when compared to modelled prior clinical practice (the PCP scenario). METHODS A decision analytic model compares the ACCG and PCP scenarios using information synthesised from a set of national registers covering prescription drug reimbursements, morbidity, and mortality with data from two national surveys concerning health and functional capacity. Statistical methods are used to estimate model parameters from Finnish data. We model the potential impact of the different treatment strategies under the ACCG and PCP scenarios, such as lifestyle counselling and drug therapy, for subgroups stratified by age, gender, and blood pressure. The model provides estimates of the differences in major health-related outcomes in the form of life-years and costs as calculated from a 'public health care system' perspective. Cost-effectiveness analysis results are presented for subgroups and for the target population as a whole. RESULTS The impact of the use of the ACCG scenario in subgroups (aged 40-80) without concomitant cardiovascular and related diseases is mainly positive. Generally, costs and life-years decrease in unison in the lowest blood pressure group, while in the highest blood pressure group costs and life-years increase together and in the other groups the ACCG scenario is less expensive and produces more life-years. When the costs and effects for subgroups are combined using standard decision analytic aggregation methods, the ACCG scenario is cost-saving and more effective. CONCLUSION The ACCG scenario is likely to reduce costs and increase life-years compared to the PCP scenario in many subgroups. If the estimated trade-offs between the subgroups in terms of outcomes and costs are acceptable to decision-makers, then widespread implementation of the ACCG scenario is expected to reduce overall costs and be accompanied by positive outcomes overall.
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- Neill Booth
- Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Health and Functional Capacity, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (FinOHTA), National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (FinOHTA), National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Helsinki, Finland
- Paediatric Research Centre, Tampere University Hospital and University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Research Department, Social Insurance Institution, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health and Functional Capacity, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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- Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (FinOHTA), National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (FinOHTA), National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health (STAKES), Helsinki, Finland
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Allgulander C, Jørgensen T, Wade A, François C, Despiegel N, Auquier P, Toumi M. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with Generalised Anxiety Disorder: evaluation conducted alongside an escitalopram relapse prevention trial. Curr Med Res Opin 2007; 23:2543-9. [PMID: 17825130 DOI: 10.1185/030079907x226087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) should be a treatment goal for patients with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of treatment with escitalopram on HRQoL as well as the effect of relapse on HRQoL and work productivity. METHODS This study was conducted alongside a double-blind, placebo-controlled, relapse prevention multinational clinical trial. Relapse was defined as a Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) >or= 15. Treatment responders (HAMA <or= 10) after 12 weeks of open-label treatment (10 mg/day escitalopram for Week 1 followed by 20 mg/day thereafter) were included. The study dataset comprised patients (n = 329) from French, Canadian, German and Swedish centres. HRQoL was assessed using the SF-36 scale, and data on sick leave and on-the-job productivity as measured by the Work Limitation Questionnaire and the work efficacy and work satisfaction visual analogue scales (VAS) scales were collected at baseline, randomization (Week 12), Weeks 36, 60 and at last assessment. For future health economic analysis, quality adjusted life years were calculated from the SF-36 results. RESULTS At baseline, GAD patients reported significantly impaired quality of life compared with the general population. During the 12-week open-label treatment period, treatment responders reported significant improvements in HRQoL on all dimensions of the SF-36 (p < 0.001) and on-the-job productivity (p < 0.001), whereas sick leave decreased but did not reach statistical significance. After randomization, relapsed patients reported significantly lower QoL than non-relapsed patients on all 4 SF-36 mental health dimensions (p < 0.001). Relapsed patients reported slightly lower on-the-job productivity than non-relapsed patients and scored lower on the work efficacy and work satisfaction VAS scales. CONCLUSION GAD adversely affects patient functioning and daily life. Short-term treatment with escitalopram reverses this impairment to population norms. GAD relapse is associated with a deterioration of HRQoL and work productivity.
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OBJECTIVE Recent generalized cost-effectiveness analyses contrasting schizophrenia with high prevalence mental disorders have noted a need to investigate the mechanisms by which the tensions between equity and efficiency can be reconciled and inform priority setting in resource allocation. This paper explores and illustrates some possible strategies for valuing mental health states, with the broad goal of improving resource allocation decisions. METHOD Health utility gains derived for current and optimal treatments for schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders, potential societal preference weightings, and annual costs per treated case, are used to illustrate the magnitude of the impacts on relative cost-efficiency and societal welfare estimates. These estimates are based on costs per additional quality adjusted life year (QALY) and costs per additional S-QALY (i.e. QALYs adjusted for societal value of health gains) respectively. RESULTS When broader societal preferences are ignored, current and optimal treatments for depression and anxiety are around 10 times more efficient than those for schizophrenia, but treatments for all three disorders appear to give rise to similar levels of societal welfare when weighting factors reflecting equity concerns are incorporated. CONCLUSIONS There is manifest inequality in health between individuals with schizophrenia and those with high prevalence mental disorders, even with optimal treatment. Schizophrenia is much more costly to treat but other factors require consideration. Inclusion of societal preferences should lead to more rational decision-making and improved societal welfare. In turn, greater effort needs to be given to the development and validation of appropriate weighting factors reflecting distributive preferences in mental health.
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- Vaughan J Carr
- Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Mental Health, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
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Myhr G, Payne K. Cost-effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy for mental disorders: implications for public health care funding policy in Canada. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2006; 51:662-70. [PMID: 17052034 DOI: 10.1177/070674370605101006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Publicly funded cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for mental disorders is scarce in Canada, despite proven efficacy and guidelines recommending its use. This paper reviews published data on the economic impact of CBT to inform recommendations for current Canadian mental health care funding policy. METHOD We searched the literature for economic analyses of CBT in the treatment of mental disorders. RESULTS We identified 22 health economic studies involving CBT for mood, anxiety, psychotic, and somatoform disorders. Across health care settings and patient populations, CBT alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy represented acceptable value for health dollars spent, with CBT costs offset by reduced health care use. CONCLUSIONS International evidence suggests CBT is cost-effective. Greater access to CBT would likely improve outcomes and result in cost savings. Future research is warranted to evaluate the economic impact of CBT in Canada.
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- Gail Myhr
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University Health Centre (Royal Victoria Hospital), Montreal, Quebec.
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OBJECTIVE To report on economic studies of Australian mental health issues. CONCLUSION Although the international literature on the economics of mental health issues is increasing, and although many Australian studies exist on one comorbid condition of mental illness, namely substance abuse, there are very few empirical studies by economists of Australia's mental health issues.
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- School of Applied Economics and Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Waghorn G, Chant D, Lloyd C. Labor force activity among Australians with musculoskeletal disorders comorbid with depression and anxiety disorders. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2006; 16:241-52. [PMID: 16752088 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-006-9018-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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AIM Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a leading cause of work-related disability. This investigation explored the impact of MSD comorbid with depression and anxiety disorders, on labor force activity. METHODS The Australian Bureau of Statistics provided confidentialized data files collected from a household sample of 37,580 people. MSD, affective, and anxiety disorders were identified and employment restrictions were assessed at four levels of severity. RESULTS Anxiety and depression of six months duration was present in 12.1% of people with MSD. Comorbidity magnified the negative impacts of single conditions on labor force activity. Most at risk were people with back problems and comorbid depression, people with arthritis or other MSD and comorbid anxiety, males with MSD and comorbid depression, and females with MSD and comorbid anxiety. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that the occupational rehabilitation needs of people with MSD comorbid with depression or anxiety may currently be underestimated.
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- Geoff Waghorn
- The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and the School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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OBJECTIVE The present paper applies Goldberg and Huxley's Pathways to Care (PTC) model to the Australian health-care system to ask: who is treated in each sector and what does this tell us about the performance of the health-care system? It examines the factors associated with reaching primary care, outpatient and inpatient sectors, as well as private and public mental health services. METHOD Data from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing were used to determine the proportion of the population treated in each sector. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were examined and logistic regression was used to determine which factors were associated with use of different sectors of care. RESULTS Of the total population, 80.5% reached primary care, 8.2% primary care for mental health problems, 6.5% outpatient care and 0.4% reached the mental health inpatient sector. Clinical severity increased across these sectors and was an important determinant of access to care. Those consulting private practitioners were clinically similar to those consulting in the public sector. Sociodemographic characteristics were important determinants of access to primary, specialist and private mental health care. Being aged over 55 years or living in a rural area was associated with lower access to several sectors. CONCLUSIONS Although at a broad level the health-care system is performing as expected, limited access among some groups is cause for concern. Applying the PTC model to a population sample offered useful insights into the performance of the Australian health-care system.
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- Policy and Epidemiology Group, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, and WHO Collaborating Centre at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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