Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Department of Psychology, Modum Bad Psychiatric Hospital, Vikersund, Norway
Research Article
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at Risk for Sick Leave: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Karoline Kanafa, Lena Strømmen, Odin Hjemdal, Hilde Dallavara Lending, Kjetil Hodne, Ane Tveit Hammersmark, Kåre Osnes, Marit Hannisdal, Ragne Gjengedal, Nils Inge Landro and Sverre Urnes Johnson*
Background: The aim of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of group Metacognitive Therapy (g-MCT) as a treatment for individuals primarily diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) who are on sick leave or at risk. Given the high comorbidity between GAD and depression and the transdiagnostic nature of Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), the study will also investigate changes in depressive symptoms.
Methods: The study cohort consists of patients referred to the "Poliklinikk psykisk Helse og Arbeid" (PHA), an outpatient clinic at Diakonhjemmet Hospital in Oslo, Norway. Feasibility was assessed based on treatment completion rates, dropout rates and the number of potential candidates for this group treatment. Treatment effectiveness was measured using self-report questionnaires that assesse.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2161-0487.24.14.476