Facing the Fear: An Investigation of Factors Influencing Homework Adherence in the Treatment of Adults with Anxiety Disorders
Investigation of therapeutic outcomes and homework adherence associated with electronic homework reminders, among adult outpatients suffering an anxiety disorder.
Leanne Casey
98 participants
Jan 2, 2012
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the use of a therapeutic Smartphone application in the delivery of thearpy homework. It is expected that the electronic delivery of homeowrk tasks will facilitate greater patient adherence with these tasks, when compared to pen and paper delivery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- A clinical diagnosis of an Anxiety Disorder found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revised. Diagnosis will be assessed using the ADIS-L structured interview.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Current diagnosis, or history of, mania, psychosis, substance dependence, or recurring suicidal ideation.
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Interventions
This study will be examining the use electronic homework reminder messages, delivered to participants via mobile phone text messaging. The messages will be tested in an outpatient group therapy setting. Treatment will consist of 9 two hour group therapy sessions conducted weekly, based on the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders. Both groups will have access to between session tasks to be completed by paper and pen. The intervention group will receive SMS messages from their therapists throughout the week, reminding them of homework tasks and providing tips. The standard treatment group will not receive SMS messages.
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ACTRN12611000855921