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Moreno-Peral P, Conejo-Cerón S, Wijnen B, Lokkerbol J, Fernández A, Smit F, Bellón JÁ. Health-Economic Evaluation of Psychological Interventions for Anxiety Prevention: A Systematic Review. Psychiatr Serv 2024; 75:667-677. [PMID: 38410039 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230101] [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] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Although evidence supports the effectiveness of psychological interventions for prevention of anxiety, little is known about their cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of health-economic evaluations of psychological interventions for anxiety prevention. METHODS PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EconLit, National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluations Database, NHS Health Technology Assessment, and OpenGrey databases were searched electronically on December 23, 2022. Included studies focused on economic evaluations based on randomized controlled trials of psychological interventions to prevent anxiety. Study data were extracted, and the quality of the selected studies was assessed by using the Consensus on Health Economic Criteria and the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. RESULTS All included studies (N=5) had economic evaluations that were considered to be of good quality. In two studies, the interventions showed favorable cost-effectiveness compared with usual care groups. In one study, the intervention was not cost-effective. Findings from another study cast doubt on the cost-effectiveness of the intervention, and the cost-effectiveness of the intervention in the remaining study could not be established. CONCLUSIONS Although the findings suggest some preliminary evidence of cost-effectiveness of psychological interventions for preventing anxiety, they were limited by the small number of included studies. Additional research on the cost-effectiveness of psychological interventions for anxiety in different countries and populations is required.
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- Patricia Moreno-Peral
- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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- IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, Málaga, Spain (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid (Moreno-Peral, Conejo-Cerón); Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment (Moreno-Peral) and Department of Public Health and Psychiatry (Bellón), University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain; Centre of Economic Evaluation and Machine Learning, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands (Wijnen, Lokkerbol, Smit); Barcelona Agency of Public Health, Community Health Service, and Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain (Fernández); Department of Clinical Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Smit); El Palo Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, Málaga, Spain (Bellón)
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Kang KI, Kang CM. Factors Influencing Adolescent Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial Regression Model. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2024; 62:46-55. [PMID: 37956351 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20231025-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The current study used secondary data from the 17th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted in 2021 to identify risk factors influencing the frequency with which adolescents in Korea experience generalized anxiety. Participants were 54,848 adolescents. Risk factors for generalized anxiety were analyzed using a zero-inflated negative binomial regression model. Of participants, 23.7% reported no generalized anxiety experiences. Risk factors identified in the count model were being female and having low household economic status as well as perceived stress, sadness, subjective sleep insufficiency, and loneliness. In the logit model, being female, in middle school, having middle and low household economic status, not living with family, having perceived stress, sadness, suicidal ideation, subjective sleep insufficiency, loneliness, and body image distortion were significant predictors of future anxiety among participants without anxiety. These results may be useful for planning nursing interventions to improve and prevent future health problems in adolescents. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(6), 46-55.].
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Rooney T, Sharpe L, Todd J, Michalski SC, Van Ryckeghem D, Crombez G, Colagiuri B. Beyond the modified dot-probe task: A meta-analysis of the efficacy of alternate attention bias modification tasks across domains. Clin Psychol Rev 2024; 110:102436. [PMID: 38696911 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2024.102436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Attention biases towards disease-relevant cues have been implicated in numerous disorders and health conditions, such as anxiety, cancer, drug-use disorders, and chronic pain. Attention bias modification (ABM) has shown that changing attention biases can change related emotional processes. ABM most commonly uses a modified dot-probe task, which has received increasing criticism regarding its reliability and inconsistent findings. The purpose of the present review was thus to systematically review and meta-analyse alternative tasks used in ABM research. We sought to examine whether alternative tasks significantly changed attention biases and emotional outcomes, and critically examined whether relevant sample, task and intervention characteristics moderated each of these effect sizes. Seventy-four (completer n = 15,294) study level comparisons were included in the meta-analysis. Overall, alternative ABM designs had a medium effect on changing biases (g = 0.488), and a small, but significant effect on improving clinical outcomes (g = 0.117). We found this effect to be significantly larger for studies which successfully changed biases compared to those that did not. Across all tasks, it appeared that targeting engagement biases results in the largest change to attention biases. Importantly, we found tasks incorporating gaze-contingency - encouraging engagement with non-biased stimuli - show the most promise for improving emotional outcomes.
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- Tessa Rooney
- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium; Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands; Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Australia
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Filges T, Smedslund G, Eriksen T, Birkefoss K. PROTOCOL: The FRIENDS preventive programme for reducing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review. CAMPBELL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2023; 19:e1374. [PMID: 38107252 PMCID: PMC10723782 DOI: 10.1002/cl2.1374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows. The main objective of this review is to answer the following research question: What are the effects of the FRIENDS preventive programme on anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents? Further, the review will attempt to answer if the effects differ between participant age groups, participant socio-economic status, type of prevention (universal, selective or indicated), type of provider (lay or mental health provider), country of implementation (Australia or other countries) and implementation issues in relation to the booster sessions and parent sessions (implemented, partly implemented or not at all).
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- Trine Filges
- VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science ResearchCopenhagenDenmark
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- VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science ResearchAarhusDenmark
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- VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science ResearchCopenhagenDenmark
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Yang Y, Wang H, Sha W, Guo X, Deng W, Wang J, Fu C. Short Video-Based Mental Health Intervention for Depressive Symptoms in Junior High School Students: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:4169-4181. [PMID: 37868654 PMCID: PMC10588807 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s433467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Purpose Digital interventions for adolescent mental health are emerging in high-income countries, but have faced challenges and are scarce in China. This study investigated the effect of a short video-based mental health intervention on depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents. Methods A three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in four junior high schools in Shanghai from December 2020 to December 2021 with the measurement at baseline, 6 months after study entry, and 12 months. Outcomes were collected by self-completed questionnaires administered by teachers masked to allocation. The primary outcome was depressive symptoms assessed by the Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children (DSRSC). Mixed effects models were used to compare psychologist-led intervention (n=428 students) and teacher-led intervention (n=385) including six short video-based sessions to usual school provision (n=751). Results Using intention-to-treat analyses, psychologist-led intervention showed more reduction in depressive symptoms compared to usual school provision at 6 months (coefficient -1.00, 95% CI -1.94 to -0.05), but not at 12 months. Using per-protocol analyses among participants who watched at least three video episodes, both psychologist-led (-1.14, -2.20 to -0.09) and teacher-led intervention (-1.23, -2.45 to -0.02) reduced depressive symptoms compared to usual school provision at 6 months, and the effect of teacher-led intervention persisted at 12 months (-1.58, -3.13 to -0.03). Further exploration found that compared with urban students, the between-group differences for depressive symptoms in rural students were more significant (p<0.05 for interaction) and the effects were maintained at 12 months. Conclusion The short video-based mental health intervention showed potential to reduce depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents, and the effects were more significant if the minimum video viewing frequency was reached.
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- Yuting Yang
- School of Public Health; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Municipal Center for Health Promotion, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Songjiang District Center for Health Promotion, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Wergeland GJH, Haaland ÅT, Fjermestad KW, Öst LG, Gjestad R, Bjaastad JF, Hoffart A, Husabo E, Raknes S, Haugland BSM. Predictors of school-based cognitive behavior therapy outcome for youth with anxiety. Behav Res Ther 2023; 169:104400. [PMID: 37690362 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Meta-analyses of school-based CBT have shown that prevention for anxiety symptoms typically report small but significant effects. There is limited knowledge regarding which youths may benefit most and least from such programs, and characteristics of youth who respond differentially to interventions of different intensity. The present study examined predictors of school-based CBT outcomes among 302 youths (mean age 14.0 years, SD 0.8, 84% female) who participated in a randomized waitlist-controlled trial comparing a 10-session and a 5-session group intervention. Potential predictors included youth and parental factors, and credibility and expectancy of the interventions. Pre-intervention anxiety and depression levels, and clinician rated severity were examined as moderators of intervention effects. Outcomes were youth-, and parent-reported youth anxiety and depressive symptoms at post-intervention and 1-year follow-up. Higher parent-reported impairment from youth anxiety predicted larger parent-reported anxiety and depressive symptom change, whereas higher caregiver strain was associated with less symptom change. Higher parent rated credibility and expectancy was associated with improved outcomes at post-intervention. At 1-year follow-up, no predictors of outcome were identified. No moderators were identified. Families with high levels of caregiver strain associated with youth anxiety may need extra support regardless of length of intervention program. Parents' credibility and expectancy of interventions should be targeted to optimize school-based CBT.
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- Gro Janne H Wergeland
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Division of Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Child and Adolescence Mental Health, Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Division of Psychiatry, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway
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- Research Institute, Modum Bad Psychiatric Centre, Vikersund, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian Research Center, NORCE, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Norwegian Research Center, NORCE, Norway; Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway
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Hudson JL, Minihan S, Chen W, Carl T, Fu M, Tully L, Kangas M, Rosewell L, McDermott EA, Wang Y, Stubbs T, Martiniuk A. Interventions for Young Children's Mental Health: A Review of Reviews. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 2023; 26:593-641. [PMID: 37488453 PMCID: PMC10465658 DOI: 10.1007/s10567-023-00443-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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To determine the efficacy of intervention programs for young children (4-9 years) with emerging mental health needs, we conducted a review of meta-analytic and systematic reviews of the intervention literature. Of 41,061 abstracts identified and 15,076 screened, 152 review articles met the inclusion criteria. We reviewed interventions across multiple disciplines targeting: (1) general mental health concerns; (2) internalizing symptoms; (3) externalizing symptoms; (4) anxiety; (5) depression; (6) trauma; (7) symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; and (8) mental health concerns associated with autism spectrum disorder. Substantial evidence was found for the efficacy of behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions for general mental health concerns, externalizing symptoms (generally, as well as ADHD, conduct, and other behavioral symptoms) and internalizing symptoms (generally, as well as anxiety) aged 4-9 years. Emerging evidence was identified for interventions targeting trauma symptoms, depression symptoms, and social, emotional and behavioral symptoms in autism spectrum disorder in children aged 4-9 years. Currently there is only limited emerging evidence regarding non-behavioral or non-cognitive behavioral interventions for programs targeting children ages 4-9 years where the aim is to deliver an evidence-based program to improve child social, emotional and/or behavioral functioning. Given the recent rises in mental health needs reported in children, targeted behavioral-and/or cognitive behavior therapy-based interventions should be made widely available to children (and their families) who experience elevated symptoms.
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- Jennifer L Hudson
- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Rapee RM, Creswell C, Kendall PC, Pine DS, Waters AM. Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: A summary and overview of the literature. Behav Res Ther 2023; 168:104376. [PMID: 37499294 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2023.104376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Considerable work has advanced understanding of the nature, causes, management, and prevention of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents over the past 30 years. Prior to this time the primary focus was on school refusal and specific phobias. It is now recognised that children and adolescents experience the full gamut of anxiety disorders in very similar ways to adults and that anxiety disorders in the paediatric years can predict a lifelong mental-health struggle. Given the vast array of specific studies in this field, the current review summarises current knowledge about these high prevalence disorders, points to overarching limitations, and suggests potentially important future directions. Following a brief historical overview, the review summarises knowledge about demographic and epidemiological characteristics, distal and proximal risk factors, current treatment directions, and prevention. There is still a great deal to learn about the causes and treatments of child and adolescent anxiety disorders. By amalgamating our current knowledge, this review provides a window to the research directions that are likely to lead to future advances.
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- Ronald M Rapee
- Centre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Temple University, Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic, USA
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- National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program (NIMH-IRP), USA
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- School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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Li J, Jiang X, Huang Z, Shao T. Exercise intervention and improvement of negative emotions in children: a meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:411. [PMID: 37608261 PMCID: PMC10464442 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04247-z] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxiety, depression, and stress are the most common mental health problems in childhood. Exercise interventions in childhood help to promote mental health. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between exercise interventions and improvement of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and stress in children (5-12 years). METHODS Articles were searched in five electronic databases from their inception to January 2023. The meta-analysis was performed using Stata 16.0. RESULTS Twenty-three intervention studies included 6830 children. 1) The exercise intervention group was significantly better than the control group in improving negative emotions (Standard Mean Difference SMD=-0.25, 95% Confidence Intervals CI: -0.34 to -0.15, P < 0.01). Exercise intervention improved different kinds of negative emotions: anxiety (SMD=-0.19, 95% CI: -0.33 to -0.06, P < 0.01), depression (SMD=-0.22, 95% CI: -0.43 to -0.01, P < 0.01), and stress (SMD=-0.33, 95% CI: -0.53 to -0.14, P < 0.01); it was most effective at relieving problematic stress. Exercise interventions lasting 20-45 min were most effective in improving children's negative emotions (SMD=-0.38, 95% CI: -0.56 to -0.20, P < 0.01). An exercise intervention period of 10 weeks was more effective in improving children's negative mood (SMD=-0.26, 95% CI: -0.34 to -0.17, P = 0.274). CONCLUSION Exercise interventions may improve negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and stress in children. These findings may have clinical implications for children with negative affect. However, these studies showed a large heterogeneity, and the results should be interpreted with caution. Future studies should report the variability of exercise interventions by gender, age group, and type, intensity, and place of exercise.
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- Jiayu Li
- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 321004, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 321004, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 321004, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, 321004, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
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Hosokawa R, Matsumoto Y, Nishida C, Funato K, Mitani A. Evaluating the effectiveness of a social and emotional learning program among preschool children in Japan: an experimental cohort study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2023; 17:93. [PMID: 37537603 PMCID: PMC10401874 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-023-00643-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Research on school maladjustment has increasingly focused on social skills, such as the ability to control emotions, collaborate with others, and achieve goals. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is one approach to nurturing social skills. However, few preventive interventions to promote SEL have been conducted among young children, particularly in Asian countries, including Japan. Therefore, this study examined the effectiveness of an SEL program-Fun FRIENDS-among children in Japan. METHODS In mid-2022, the Fun FRIENDS program was administered to 115 children aged 4-5 years, who were enrolled in two kindergartens. The program was administered to the entire class as part of their kindergarten activities. The control group included 93 children in three kindergartens. This study included 94 participants (81.7%) in the intervention group and 66 (71.0%) in the control group, whose parents agreed with the assessment of their skills. Fun FRIENDS is a support program based on a cognitive-behavioral approach. The program aims to teach children how to cope with anxiety and stress and develop resilience and confidence to face difficulties. The program includes 10 sessions, each lasting approximately 1 h and conducted once per week. To examine the program's effectiveness, teachers evaluated these children's social skills before and after program implementation using the Social Skill Scale. RESULTS Results showed significant post-intervention improvements in self-control and cooperation scores among children in the intervention group, compared with pre-intervention. Further, post-intervention self-control and cooperation scores were significantly higher among children in the intervention group than the control group. CONCLUSIONS SEL implemented on a class-wide basis could be effective in early childhood. An early approach targeting preschool-aged children is necessary to prevent school maladjustment. A universal approach implemented on a whole-class basis could contribute to improving children's social skills.
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- Rikuya Hosokawa
- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawara-Cho Shogo-in, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
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- School of Human Life Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, 770-8514, Japan
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- Tanabe City Shinjyo Daini Elementary School, Wakayama, 646-0011, Japan
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- Shirahama Town Shirahama Gakudo Nursery School, Wakayama, 649-2211, Japan
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- Minabe Ainosono Childcare Center, Wakayama, 645-0005, Japan
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Seely HD, Gaskins J, Pössel P, Hautzinger M. Comprehensive Prevention: An Evaluation of Peripheral Outcomes of a School-based Prevention Program. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol 2023; 51:921-936. [PMID: 36870013 DOI: 10.1007/s10802-023-01043-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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By age 18, 22-27% of adolescents have experienced depressive symptoms increasing their risk of peripheral mental health and social issues. Despite the development of effective depression prevention programs, issues related to dissemination persist. This study aims to identify ways of increasing the likelihood of dissemination by a) investigating how prevention effects differ based on the professional background of the prevention program group leader and b) evaluating adolescent depression prevention in terms of comprehensive prevention - prevention with the breadth to reduce peripheral mental health and social issues. This cluster-randomized trial included 646 eighth-grade students recruited from German secondary schools. Adolescents were randomized into three conditions: teacher-led prevention, psychologist-led prevention, or school-as-usual. Results from hierarchical linear models reveal differences in effects based on implementation type and adolescent gender and provide preliminary evidence for a wider reach of depression prevention such that, regardless of implementation type or gender, the tested program was effective in reducing hyperactivity over time. Taken together, our findings warrant further research and suggest that depression prevention programs may have an effect on some peripheral outcomes, but not others, and that these effects may differ based on the profession of the group leader and adolescent gender. With continued empirical research investigating the efficaciousness of comprehensive prevention, this type of prevention has the potential to impact a larger proportion of the population and improve the cost-benefit ratio of prevention, thus increasing the likelihood of dissemination.
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Vivas-Fernandez M, Garcia-Lopez LJ, Piqueras JA, Muela-Martinez JA, Canals-Sans J, Espinosa-Fernandez L, Jimenez-Vazquez D, Diaz-Castela MDM, Morales-Hidalgo P, Rivera M, Ehrenreich-May J. Randomized controlled trial for selective preventive transdiagnostic intervention for adolescents at risk for emotional disorders. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2023; 17:77. [PMID: 37353831 PMCID: PMC10290361 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-023-00616-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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Significant evidence does exist on the effectiveness of transdiagnostic interventions to improve emotional problems in clinical populations, and their application as universal and indicated prevention programs. However, no randomized controlled trials (RCT) studying selective transdiagnostic prevention intervention have been published. This is the first known RCT to evaluate the efficacy/effectiveness of an evidence-based selective prevention transdiagnostic program for emotional problems in adolescents. The impact of three different interventions was evaluated: (1) PROCARE (Preventive transdiagnostic intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Emotional disorders), which is a group-based, abbreviated version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A), along with adding a booster session to reduce risk of onset of anxiety and depression, (2) PROCARE + , which includes the PROCARE protocol along with personalized add-on modules tailored to match adolescents' risk factors, and (3) an active control condition (ACC) based on emotional psychoeducation. In total, 208 adolescents (48.5% girls) evidencing high risk and low protective factors were randomized and allocated to PROCARE, PROCARE + or ACC. Data from 153 adolescents who completed all assessments in the different phases of the study were analyzed. Self- and parent-reported measures were taken at baseline, as well as after the intervention, a 6 month follow-up was carried out, together with a 1 month follow-up after the booster session. Differences between conditions were significant on most of the outcome measures, with superior effect sizes for PROCARE + in the short and long term. Interventions were acceptable in terms of acceptability, with good satisfaction rates. Tailored targeted selective transdiagnostic interventions focused on mitigating risk factors and promoting protective factors in vulnerable adolescents are promising.
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- University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain
- Division of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Jaen, Campus de las Lagunillas s/n, C-5., Jaen, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Tortosa, Spain
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Fisak B, Penna A, Mian ND, Lamoli L, Margaris A, Cruz SAMFD. The Effectiveness of Anxiety Interventions for Young Children: A Meta-Analytic Review. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES 2023; 32:1-12. [PMID: 37362628 PMCID: PMC10205556 DOI: 10.1007/s10826-023-02596-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Anxiety symptoms and disorders are prevalent and impairing in young children and these symptoms often persist and worsen over time, indicating the need for efficacious interventions for this age group. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions targeting anxiety in younger children and to assess the potential moderators of outcome. The effect sizes from 24 trials were assessed based on a random effect model. The mean weighted effect size was found to be significant and moderate in magnitude. Moderators, including level of intervention, intervention approach, rater, and level of training of the provider/program facilitator, are assessed and discussed. Overall, the findings indicate that anxiety interventions are effective in reducing anxiety in young children, and targeted trials show particularly strong promise.
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- Brian Fisak
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA
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- University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium Psychiatry Residency Program of Greater Orlando, Orlando, FL USA
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Lewis KM, Barrett P, Freitag G, Ollendick TH. An Ounce of Prevention: Building resilience and targeting anxiety in young children. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry 2023; 28:795-809. [PMID: 35996946 DOI: 10.1177/13591045221121595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood and can develop as early as the preschool years. Therefore, providing young children who display early signs of anxiety with skills to prevent the development of later psychopathology is invaluable. The current study evaluates the effectiveness of Fun FRIENDS, an anxiety prevention and resilience program for young children. METHOD Fifty-seven kindergartners across three classrooms participated in a 15-week anxiety prevention program and teachers completed a behavioral screening measure and anxiety questionnaire at pre, post, 3 month, and 10-month follow-up assessment points. RESULTS Anxiety positively correlated with emotional symptoms, peer difficulties, and total difficulties at pre-intervention. Anxiety symptoms decreased from pre-intervention to follow-up. Additionally, prosocial behaviors improved and moderated the relationship between pre-and post-intervention anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSIONS These findings yield promising implications regarding the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs on increasing social emotional skills and reducing anxiety symptoms in young children.
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- Krystal M Lewis
- 25944National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Department of Psychology, 1757Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- 2219Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, 5450Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, 1757Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Vivas-Fernandez M, Garcia-Lopez LJ, Piqueras JA, Muela-Martinez JA, Canals-Sans J, Espinosa-Fernandez L, Jimenez-Vazquez D, Diaz-Castela MDM, Morales-Hidalgo P, Rivera M, Ehrenreich-May J. Randomized controlled trial for selective preventive transdiagnostic intervention for adolescents at risk for emotional disorders. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2023; 17:7. [PMID: 36635735 PMCID: PMC9835742 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-022-00550-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Significant evidence does exist on the effectiveness of transdiagnostic interventions to improve emotional problems in clinical populations, and their application as universal and indicated prevention programs. However, no randomized controlled trials (RCT) studying selective transdiagnostic prevention intervention have been published. This is the first known RCT to evaluate the efficacy/effectiveness of an evidence-based selective prevention transdiagnostic program for emotional problems in adolescents. The impact of three different interventions was evaluated: (1) PROCARE (Preventive transdiagnostic intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Emotional disorders), which is a group-based, online-delivered, abbreviated version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A), along with adding a booster session, to reduce risk of onset of anxiety and depression, (2) PROCARE + , which includes the PROCARE protocol along with personalized add-on modules tailored to match adolescents' risk factors, and (3) an active control condition (ACC) based on emotional psychoeducation. In total, 286 adolescents (53.3% girls) evidencing high risk and low protective factors were randomized and allocated to PROCARE, PROCARE + or ACC. Self- and parent-reported measures were taken at baseline, as well as after the intervention, a 6-month follow-up was carried out, together with a 1-month follow-up after the booster session. Differences between conditions were significant on most of the outcome measures, with superior effect sizes for PROCARE +. Interventions were excellent in terms of acceptability, with good satisfaction rates. Tailored selective transdiagnostic interventions focused on mitigating risk factors and promoting protective factors in vulnerable adolescents are promising.
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- University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain
- Department of Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Jaen, Campus de Las Lagunillas S/N, C-5 Jaen, Spain
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Pina AA, Stoll RD, Holly LE, Wynne H, Chiapa A, Parker J, Caterino L, Tracy SJ, Gonzales NA, Valdivieso A. Streamlined pediatric anxiety program for school mental health services. J Anxiety Disord 2023; 93:102655. [PMID: 36517320 PMCID: PMC9844125 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2022.102655] [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: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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There needs to be serious transformation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into real-world solutions; otherwise, EBIs will never achieve the intended public health impact. In a randomized trial, we reported effects of a redesigned anxiety program. Herein, we described the redesign process that led to the program. Survey data revealed provider preferences for school mental health anxiety services. Focus groups and prototype feedback sessions revealed service barriers to uptake, implementation, and sustainability along with corresponding enabling strategies. Prototype feedback sessions also focused on refinement and fine-tuning of the redesign. In the end, traditional EBI strategies were transformed and packaged into six lessons, lasting 20-30 minutes each, and amenable to delivery in small-group format. The redesign achieved the intended purpose of retaining elements from cognitive and behavior therapy and social skills training for the target population of the intervention (e.g., 3rd to 5th graders with heterogeneous anxiety problems - identified and referred). The streamlined EBI is accessible from PBS LearningMedia™ - a service that hosts public, research-based, and school-ready materials.
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- Armando A Pina
- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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Badawi E, Coursaris CK, Sénécal S, Léger PM. Facilitating engagement of universal school-based digital mental health solutions through user experience: A qualitative exploration. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1040739. [PMID: 37035481 PMCID: PMC10075357 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1040739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Digital mental health intervention (DMHI) programs offered in schools present a readily-accessible and flexible means for educating, empowering, and supporting adolescents in maintaining a balanced mental health, especially during uncertain and stressful times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies indicate that the effectiveness of DMHI programs in improving students' mental well-being and in preventing from their mental health complications depends on the users' engagement. This study focuses on identifying the user experience factors that can facilitate user engagement with universal school-based DMHI programs (i.e., the DMHI programs delivered to the students regardless of their mental health risks or conditions). To identify said factors, we sought to gain a deeper understanding of perceptions, opinions, and preferences of actual end-users (i.e., the adolescents) regarding their experiences with both digital and non-digital mental health resources. Specifically, interviews were conducted with two participant groups to uncover the reasons that could lead the adolescents to better engage with school-based DMHI programs, as well as the shortcomings that could prevent that from happening: (a) adolescent users who had either a high or a low level of engagement with universal DMHI programs of a specific school-based digital mental health solution; and (b) adolescents who had voluntarily used non-digital or non-school-based digital mental health resources for purposes other than treatment. Through a thematic analysis of interview data, the most important (or primary) and the additionally desirable (or secondary) factors that could lead to a higher engagement level for school-based DMHI programs were identified. Lastly, using the evidence gathered from our interviews, specific recommendations are proposed that could help in targeting each identified engagement factor and in increasing the likelihood that school-based DMHI programs achieve their desired outcome for high school students.
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- Erfan Badawi
- Department of Information Technologies, HEC Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Correspondence: Erfan Badawi
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Developing a Brief Parent Training Intervention to Prevent Anxiety in Offspring. Scand J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Psychol 2022; 10:123-133. [PMID: 36514489 PMCID: PMC9716892 DOI: 10.2478/sjcapp-2022-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Offspring of parents with anxiety disorders have an increased risk of developing anxiety themselves. Very few studies have evaluated interventions aiming to prevent anxiety in offspring of anxious parents. This study was a small (N=40) randomized pilot study with three arms evaluating the feasibility of a novel parent support group for anxious parents, the Supporting Anxious Parents Program (SAPP). The primary objective was to evaluate the acceptability of the SAPP. In addition, we also evaluated preliminary effects on child anxiety, parent risk factors, and quality of life, and feasibility of the study design. Excessive parental worry and anxiety and having a child not meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder (6-12 years old), served as inclusion criteria. Thirteen parents were randomly allocated to a group-based intervention, 14 to an individual Internet-based version of the intervention, and 13 to a waitlist control condition. The intervention was developed to target three risk factors involved in the parent-child transmission of anxiety; criticism/low warmth, overprotective behaviors, and modeling of anxiety. The results showed that parents were generally very satisfied with the intervention. We did not find any significant decreases in child anxiety in the intervention conditions. However, for the parents, we found preliminary support for reduced overprotective behaviors, reduced worry, and increased quality of life. The study design was found to be feasible. According to the results, a revision of the intervention is recommended before a full randomized controlled trial could be conducted.
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Anna-Kaisa V, Virpi KK, Mervi R, Elisa R, Terhi L, Marjo K, André S, Eila K. Review: Economic evidence of preventive interventions for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents - a systematic review. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2022; 27:378-388. [PMID: 34472208 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anxiety disorders are common in children and youth. Also, in prevention, be it universal, selective or indicated, economic evaluation supports decision-making in the allocation of scarce resources. This review identified and summarised the existing evidence of economic evaluations for the prevention of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. METHODS A systematic search was conducted on the EBSCO, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, Cochrane and PubMed databases. We included studies that focused on children and adolescents under 18 years of age, aimed to prevent anxiety disorders and presented an incremental analysis of costs and effectiveness. A registered checklist was used that assessed the quality of the included articles. RESULTS The search yielded 1697 articles. Five articles were included in this review. Three were RCT-based, and two were model-based studies. Out of five included interventions, one was a universal school-based intervention, two selective interventions and two indicated interventions. Universal school-based prevention of anxiety was not cost-effective compared with usual teaching. Selective parent training and indicative child- and parent-focused CBT prevention were likely cost-effective compared with usual care or doing nothing. CONCLUSION Parent education and cognitive behaviour therapy interventions can be cautiously interpreted as being a cost-effective way of preventing anxiety in children and adolescents. However, the evidence is weakly related to cost-effectiveness as there are only a few studies, with relatively small sample sizes and short follow-ups.
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- Vartiainen Anna-Kaisa
- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Mirzadegan IA, Blanton AC, Meyer A. Measuring and Enhancing Initial Parent Engagement in Parenting Education: Experiment and Psychometric Analysis. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2022; 5:e37449. [PMID: 36178725 PMCID: PMC9568823 DOI: 10.2196/37449] [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: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevention efforts focused on parenting can prevent and reduce the rates of child internalizing and externalizing problems, and positive changes in parenting skills have been shown to mediate improvements in child behavioral problems. However, parent skills training programs remain underused, with estimates that under half of eligible parents complete treatment and even lower rates engage in preventive interventions. Moreover, there is no validated measure to assess initial engagement in parent education or skills training, which is an understudied stage of parent engagement. OBJECTIVE We aimed to test a novel engagement strategy, exploring whether including information pertaining to the neuroscience of child development and parent skills training enhanced parental intent to enroll. In addition, a novel self-report measure, the 18-item Parenting Resources Acceptability Measure (PRAM), was developed and validated. METHODS In a group of 166 parents of children aged 5 to 12 years, using an engagement strategy based on the Seductive Allure of Neuroscience Explanations, we conducted a web-based experiment to assess whether the inclusion of neuroscience information related to higher levels of engagement via self-report and behavioral measures. The PRAM was subjected to an exploratory factor analysis and examined against relevant validity measures and acceptability measurement criteria. RESULTS Three PRAM factors emerged ("Acceptability of Parenting Resources," "Interest in Learning Parenting Strategies," and "Acceptability of Parenting Websites"), which explained 68.4% of the total variance. Internal consistency among the factors and the total score ranged from good to excellent. The PRAM was correlated with other relevant measures (Parental Locus of Control, Parenting Sense of Competence, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Parent Engagement in Evidence-Based Services, and behavioral outcomes) and demonstrated good criterion validity and responsiveness. Regarding the engagement manipulation, parents who did not receive the neuroscience explanation self-reported lower interest in learning new parenting skills after watching an informational video compared with parents who did receive a neuroscience explanation. However, there were no significant differences between conditions in behavioral measures of intent to enroll, including the number of mouse clicks, amount of time spent on a page of parenting resources, and requests to receive parenting resources. The effects did not persist at the 1-month follow-up, suggesting that the effects on engagement may be time-limited. CONCLUSIONS The findings provide preliminary evidence for the utility of theory-driven strategies to enhance initial parental engagement in parent skills training, specifically parental interest in learning new parenting skills. In addition, the study findings demonstrate the good initial psychometric properties of the PRAM, a tool to assess parental intent to enroll, which is an early stage of engagement.
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- Isaac A Mirzadegan
- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Jirarode A, Rungrojwatanasiri P. Effects of the Counseling Program on Strengthening Mental-Crisis Management to Strengthen Adolescent Life Crisis Awareness. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2022; 18:e174501792208110. [PMID: 37274851 PMCID: PMC10158077 DOI: 10.2174/17450179-v18-e2208110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Background A mental crisis is a dangerous state with many subsequent harmful effects on the adolescent. It is a state in which the adolescent needs help and must get that help immediately. If they do not receive the assistance they require, they may end up isolating themselves from social interaction and become completely preoccupied with themselves. The counseling program is therefore being put into effect to strengthen the mental crisis management capacity of adolescents and to offer counseling and assistance to students who find themselves beset with a mental crisis so that they will be fully able to manage their mental crises, restore a sense of balance to their psyches, and carry on with their lives effectively. Objective The aim of the study was to compare the life crisis awareness scores of adolescent students enrolled in a program of study at Thammasat University. Methods This research was quasi-experimental and consisted of a two-group pretest-post test design. They were subdivided into two groups of 30 students each by simple random sampling, of which one group was the experimental group and the other was control group. The experimental group underwent a counseling program of bolstering mental crisis management capacity once a week for a period of six weeks. Results were assessed using a crisis awareness evaluation form. Results were assessed twice, before testing and after testing. The data were analyzed by the statistics of percentage, mean, dependent t-test, and independent t-test. Results 1. The average life crisis awareness scores of the adolescents in the experimental group following acceptance into the counseling program by fortifying their mental crisis management capacity (M=132.77, SD=11.03) were higher than they were prior to program entry (M=113.73, SD=14.40), with a statistical significance (t=6.81, p<0.001).2. The average life crisis awareness scores of the experimental group that had been accepted into the above-mentioned counseling program were higher after undergoing testing (M=132.77, SD=11.03) than the scores for the control group (M=118.83, SD=10.73), with a statistical significance (t=4.95, p<0.001). Conclusion This program thus helps the adolescent restore a sense of mental balance and live a normal happy life.
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- Angkana Jirarode
- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Morales A, Rodríguez-Menchón M, Espada JP, Orgilés M. Examining academic self-concept as a mediator of the relationship between anxiety and depression: A longitudinal study. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2022. [PMID: 35811467 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-concept plays a role as a mediator in the development and maintenance of internalizing symptoms but mechanisms through which the early presence of anxiety symptoms is associated with the subsequent development of depression is unknown. The aim of this longitudinal study was to analyze the mediating role of different areas of self-concept in the relationship between the early development of anxiety symptoms and the later appearance of depressive symptoms. METHODS A longitudinal study with 3 time-points was conducted, including baseline, 2 months and 12 months from the baseline assessment. A total of 217 children aged 8-12 years participated. Mediation analyses were conducted using PROCESS Macro for SPSS. RESULTS Academic self-concept (Time 2) mediated the relationship between Anxiety (Time 1) and Depression (Time 3) when controlling for children's sex and, age, baseline value of the mediator, anxiety (at Times 2 and 3), and depression (at Times 1 and 2). Children with self-reports of higher anxiety symptoms (Time 1) presented lower Academic self-concept (Time 2). Children who reported lower levels of Academic self-concept and Family self-concept (Time 2) were more likely to develop depressive symptoms (Time 3). CONCLUSIONS Feeling competent in the school environment may be considered a protective factor against the development of depression in childhood. The identification of risk factors facilitates the development and implementation of preventive programs.
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- Alexandra Morales
- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain
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Sánchez-Herrera S, Guerrero-Barona E, Sosa-Baltasar D, Moreno-Manso JM, Durán-Vinagre MÁ. Efficacy of a Psycho-Educational and Socio-Emotional Intervention Programme for Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19138153. [PMID: 35805811 PMCID: PMC9265736 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The aim of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of a psycho-educational intervention programme. The objective of this programme was to achieve optimisation of self-concept and basic socio-emotional skills for comprehensive development in the adolescent stage. The sample consisted of 402 students from 19 groups from public secondary schools in the province of Badajoz. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was applied with a control group using the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, Self-Concept Form 5, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. The analysis showed that the programme was effective in the family and social dimensions of self-concept, while in the other dimensions, the changes were not statistically significant. The results for emotion perception, understanding and regulation show that there were no statistically significant differences in the experimental group, although there were significant differences in the control group.
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- Susana Sánchez-Herrera
- Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (S.S.-H.); (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (S.S.-H.); (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.)
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- Secondary School Castelar, Avda. Santiago Ramón y Cajal 2, 06001 Badajoz, Spain;
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- Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (S.S.-H.); (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Extremadura, Avda. De Elvas S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; (S.S.-H.); (E.G.-B.); (J.M.M.-M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-924286581
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Martinsone B, Supe I, Stokenberga I, Damberga I, Cefai C, Camilleri L, Bartolo P, O’Riordan MR, Grazzani I. Social Emotional Competence, Learning Outcomes, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties of Preschool Children: Parent and Teacher Evaluations. Front Psychol 2022; 12:760782. [PMID: 35185671 PMCID: PMC8852736 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.760782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This paper addresses the role of social emotional competence in the emotional and behavioral problems and learning outcomes of preschool children based on their parents' and teachers' evaluations. In this study, we compared the perceptions of teachers and parents when evaluating the same child using the multi-informant assessment. First, the associations and differences between both the informant evaluations were investigated. Second, the correlation of the social emotional competence and emotional, and behavioral difficulties among preschool children was analyzed, separately addressing their parents' and teachers' evaluations. Third, the role of the preschool children's social emotional competence in their emotional and behavioral problems, and learning outcomes was investigated building the regression and mediation models. The sample consisted of 507 preschool children (3-6 years, mean age 4.85 years, SD 0.82) and their parents and teachers. Both informants completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and Social Skills Improvement System Social-Emotional Learning Brief Scales, and teachers reported on each child's learning outcomes (by completing a three-item Learning outcomes measure). When comparing both informants' evaluations, positive associations were found between teacher and parental evaluations of prosocial behavior and emotional, and behavioral difficulties of preschool children, as well as self-management. Parents evaluated their children higher than teachers in conduct problems, hyperactivity, prosocial behavior, and total difficulty, while teachers evaluated children higher than parents in social emotional competence. According to teachers, the social emotional competence of preschool children was negatively correlated to all difficulty scales, and positively related to the prosocial behavior scale. The demographic variables, as well as parental socioeconomic status and children's belonging to a vulnerable group were not found to be significantly associated with the preschool children's learning outcomes. However, social emotional competence remains a significant variable in teacher-rated learning outcomes of preschool children even if sociodemographic variables are controlled. Our findings indicate that a higher level of social emotional competence and lower levels of social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties are related to a higher preschoolers' academic learning in their teachers' evaluation. This suggests the importance of early facilitation of social emotional competence as a key factor for academic success and more positive behavioral outcomes.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Psychology, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Human Science for Education “R. Massa,” University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Bourke M, Patten RK, Dash S, Pascoe M, Craike M, Firth J, Bailey A, Jacka F, Parker AG. The Effect of Interventions That Target Multiple Modifiable Health Behaviors on Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Young People: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:208-219. [PMID: 34580029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This meta-analysis aimed to determine the effect of interventions targeting multiple modifiable health behaviors (i.e., physical activity/sedentary behaviors, nutrition/diet, sleep, substance use) on depression and anxiety in young people. METHODS A search of electronic databases from inception until May 2020 was conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that explicitly targeted at least two modifiable health behaviors, measured anxiety or depression at baseline and after intervention using a validated instrument, and included participants with an average age between 12 and 25 years were included. The effect of interventions was synthesized using random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 14 RCTs reporting on depression and six RCTs reporting on anxiety were included in the quantitative synthesis. Results showed that although interventions targeting multiple modifiable health behaviors did not produce significant reductions in symptoms of depression (g¯ = -.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [-.34, .02], 95% prediction interval [PI] = [-.80, .48], very low certainty evidence) or anxiety (g¯ = -.55, 95% CI = [-1.36, .26], 95% PI = [-3.48, 2.83], very low certainty evidence) across all young people, there was a significant difference in the effect of interventions on depression based on intervention type (Q = 8.37, df = 2, p = .012). Specifically, interventions targeting multiple modifiable health behaviors delivered to groups of young people with an elevated risk of depression had a favorable effect (g¯ = -.28, 95% CI = [-.52, -.05], 95% PI = [-1.04, .47]) on symptoms of depression compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS Although not universally effective, this meta-analysis establishes the potential efficacy of targeted interventions aiming to improve multiple modifiable health behaviors to address depression in young people at elevated risk of depression. More research is needed to understand the effect of such interventions on symptoms of anxiety in young people.
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- Matthew Bourke
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia; Deakin University, IMPACT - The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia; Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom; NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Youth Mental Health and Orygen, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Black Dog Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health and Orygen, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Weniger M, Beesdo-Baum K, Roessner V, Hense H, Knappe S. Wie gelingt die Prävention psychischer Beschwerden? PRÄVENTION UND GESUNDHEITSFÖRDERUNG 2022. [PMCID: PMC7934121 DOI: 10.1007/s11553-021-00838-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hintergrund Emotionale und Verhaltensprobleme in der Kindheit haben oft weitreichende Folgen für die soziale, emotionale und kognitive Entwicklung, sodass ihrer Prävention ein hoher Stellenwert zukommt. Dennoch ist die Inanspruchnahme von Präventionsmaßnahmen im Kindesalter gering. Ziel In einer versorgungsepidemiologischen Implementationsstudie wird untersucht, inwiefern durch ein systematisches Screening eingebettet in U‑Untersuchungen die Identifikation von Risikokindern und die Zuweisung zu Präventionsprogrammen gelingt. Methoden Dazu ist ein Screening mittels „Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire“ während der regulären Gesundheitsuntersuchungen (U9–U11) von ca. 3500 Kindern im Alter von 5 bis 10 Jahren in ca. 53 Arztpraxen in Dresden und 20 km Umkreis geplant. Die Eltern erhalten von der Fachkraft für Kinderheilkunde eine Rückmeldung zu den Ergebnissen und im Falle von grenzwertigen Werten auf den Subskalen „Emotionale Probleme“ und/oder „Verhaltensprobleme“ eine Empfehlung für ein indikatives Präventionsprogramm. Zu vier Messzeitpunkten werden Familien mittels standardisierter und projektspezifischer Fragebogen befragt. Zusätzlich erfolgen leitfadengestützte Interviews mit Leistungserbringern und Familien. Ergebnisse und Schlussfolgerung Es werden die Machbarkeit, Nützlichkeit und Akzeptanz eines Screenings für emotionale und Verhaltensauffälligkeiten bei Kindern und Präventionsempfehlungen in Kinderarztpraxen im Prä‑/Post-Vergleich und nach 12 Monaten evaluiert. Förderliche und hemmende Faktoren für die Inanspruchnahme werden bestimmt, um Empfehlungen für die Implementation von Präventionsangeboten in die Regelversorgung abzuleiten, um emotionale und Verhaltensauffälligkeiten frühzeitig zu erkennen und der Entwicklung psychischer Störungen vorzubeugen.
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Choi E, Yoon EH, Park MH. Game-based digital therapeutics for children and adolescents: Their therapeutic effects on mental health problems, the sustainability of the therapeutic effects and the transfer of cognitive functions. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:986687. [PMID: 36523871 PMCID: PMC9744939 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.986687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Mental health problems in childhood and adolescence (e. g., attention deficits, problems in emotional understanding and subclinical levels of anxiety) are reported to develop further in adulthood and/or to increase the risk of developing mental health disorders in adulthood. Although it is important to provide treatment or prevention interventions for children and adolescents in order to reduce the risk of the further development of mental health problems, the pharmacological and behavioral treatments for this age group have limitations (e.g., limited access, unsustainable treatment effects and the lack of engagement in intervention). In order to overcome the limitations of conventional treatments, the use of digital technology, especially video games for this age group, is suggested. In order to be accepted as clinical interventions, objective evidence for the therapeutic effects of digital therapeutic that used video games to treat or prevent targeted mental health problems are required. Thus, this review aims to explore whether game-based digital therapeutics (DTx) for children and adolescents showed therapeutic effects on targeted mental health problems. As game-based DTx are suggested to show sustained therapeutic effects and the transfer of cognitive functions, it also reviews the maintenance of the therapeutic effects of DTx and the extent of the transfer of cognitive functions. Game-based DTx that are developed to treat or prevent mental health problems (e.g., attention deficit, depression) in children and adolescents are found to show therapeutic effects on targeted mental health problems despite the limitations (e.g., small sample size, limited investigation of the sustainability). This review would contribute to the understanding of whether there is objective evidence of the therapeutic effects of digital therapeutics using video games that deliver treatment or prevention interventions for mental health problems in children and adolescents.
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- Eunhye Choi
- Department of Psychiatry, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Lawrence PJ, Harvey K, Williams C, Creswell C. Barriers and facilitators to targeted anxiety prevention programmes in families at risk: a qualitative interview study. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:565-575. [PMID: 33346882 PMCID: PMC9034995 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-020-01703-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorder in children and young people. They can be prevented in those at risk, but families do not always take up opportunities to participate in prevention programmes. This qualitative study aimed to understand what families with children who were at prospective risk of anxiety disorders perceived to be the barriers to access to targeted anxiety prevention programmes, and to explore what would help facilitate access. We used Information Power to determine our sample size, and individually interviewed seven young people (14-17 years) who had anxiety disorders and their mothers, each of whom had pre-natal anxiety disorders. We transcribed all interviews and thematically analyzed them to identify perceived barriers and facilitators to targeted anxiety prevention programmes. Perceived potential barriers to access included possible negative consequences of anxiety prevention, difficulties in identifying anxiety as a problem and concerns about how professions would respond to raising concerns about anxiety. Possible facilitators included promoting awareness of anxiety prevention programmes and involvement of schools in promotion and delivery of prevention. Our findings illustrate that implementation of targeted anxiety prevention could be improved through (i) the provision of tools for parents to recognize anxiety in their children as a problem, (ii) promotion of awareness, as well as delivery, of anxiety prevention via schools and (iii) the involvement of parents and possibly adolescents in the intervention programme, but not younger children.
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- P J Lawrence
- School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology , University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology , University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Schiele MA, Vietz M, Gajewska A, Unterecker S, Gottschalk MG, Deckert J, Neufang S, Schmidt NB, Domschke K. The cognitive anxiety sensitivity treatment (CAST) in anxiety prevention - Focus on separation anxiety and interoception. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2021; 53:104-113. [PMID: 34536714 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.08.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Given the high prevalence and considerable clinical and societal burden of anxiety disorders, preventive measures are urgently warranted to reduce their incidence and overall healthcare impact. Anxiety sensitivity (AS) - a key element in learning theories of anxiety disorders in the context of interoceptive conditioning - constitutes a malleable risk factor of particularly panic disorder and separation anxiety, which share developmental, nosological, epidemiological and pathomechanistic characteristics. The computer-assisted 'Cognitive Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment' (CAST) targeting interoceptive anxiety symptoms (cf. Schmidt et al., 2014) was translated, intensified and culturally adapted to German and evaluated in a sample of 105 healthy adult volunteers with elevated AS (mean ASI-3: 29.5) applying a randomized design. Success of the intervention was measured as a function of AS and separation anxiety (ASA-27) ∼6 weeks (T1) and ∼6 months (T2) after the intervention. As compared to waitlist, CAST resulted in a significant reduction of AS at both T1 and T2. Separation anxiety was not directly reduced by the intervention, but decreased mediated by a decline in AS. A composite interoceptive score capturing changes in sensitivity to respiratory symptoms during the baseline therapist-accompanied CAST session was shown to be predictive of overall response at T1. In sum, CAST-German Version was successfully established as an effective intervention reducing AS, while at the same time indirectly decreasing separation anxiety. A composite interoceptive score predicting treatment response might aid in further delineating risk markers informing targeted preventive interventions for anxiety disorders.
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- Miriam A Schiele
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany,; Comparative Psychology, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Florida State University, Department of Psychology, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Basics in Neuromodulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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Slade EP, Ginsburg GS, Riddle MA. Cost-benefit Analysis of the Coping and Promoting Strength Program. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2021; 22:1096-1107. [PMID: 34647197 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01309-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study sought to estimate the net benefits and return on investment (ROI, %) of the Coping and Promoting Strength (CAPS) program to families and insurers, respectively, using data from a multi-year follow up of 136 US families who had participated in a randomized efficacy trial of CAPS. CAPS is a brief parent-focused psychosocial intervention that was compared to information monitoring in the trial. Of the 136 original participants, 113 (83%) completed follow-up interviews 7.1 years, on average, after the CAPS study baseline (mean follow-up age: 15.8 years; range: 13.1 to 20.8 years). Parent-reported willingness-to-pay values and estimates of behavioral healthcare cost savings from delayed onset of anxiety were used to simulate the average net benefits of CAPS to families and insurance plans, respectively, assuming patients pay 20% coinsurance. Psychologists in private offices were expected to charge an average of approximately $195 per CAPS session or $1417 in total in 2020 dollars. The estimated family share of the total CAPS session cost was $283 per youth, while the insurer share was $1134 per youth. Given these costs, the CAPS intervention was estimated to result in average overall net benefits of $1033 per youth (95% CI: -$546 to $2611). Families gained $344 (95% CI: $232 to $455 per family) for an ROI of 121%. Insurance plans on average gained a net savings of $689 per youth (95% CI: -$778 to $2156 per youth) for an average ROI of 61%. In this multiyear follow-up of offspring of anxious parents, exposure to the CAPS pediatric anxiety prevention program was found to be more economically efficient than was waiting for an anxiety disorder to be diagnosed. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00847561.
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- Eric P Slade
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Oorloff S, Rooney R, Baughman N, Kane R, McDevitt M, Bryant A. The Impact of the Aussie Optimism Program on the Emotional Coping of 5- to 6-Year-Old Children. Front Psychol 2021; 12:570518. [PMID: 34456775 PMCID: PMC8385210 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.570518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Research indicates that mental health disorders can occur in children as young as 4 years of age, prompting the need for prevention programs for young children. The ability to use healthy strategies to cope with emotions is a protective factor against mental health disorders that can be effectively taught to children from an early age. The current study used a pre-test post-test cluster randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of the new Aussie Optimism: I Spy Feelings Program. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the program on children’s emotional coping. The program included content on emotion regulation strategies, focusing on the emotions of happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and worry. The participants were 73 children (intervention = 33; control = 40) from pre-primary classes. Four schools were cluster randomized to the intervention or control group, resulting in two schools in each condition. Parents completed measures of their children’s emotional coping with sadness, anger and worry. Children in the intervention group participated in ten sessions of the I Spy Feelings Program, spread over 5 weeks. The results indicated a significant, small to moderate intervention effect for coping with anger. Children in the control group decreased in their ability to cope with anger, while children in the intervention group remained stable. No intervention effects were found for coping with sadness or worry, with results for these emotions staying stable across time for both groups. This pilot study will inform the further development of the program. The effects of the program on coping with anger provide support for the use of emotion regulation strategies in intervention programs to maintain healthy emotional coping, which is a protective factor against internalizing and externalizing disorders in childhood.
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- Selina Oorloff
- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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Ginsburg GS, Yun-Tein J, Riddle MA. Preventing the Onset of Anxiety Disorders in Offspring of Anxious Parents: A Six-Year Follow-up. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2021; 52:751-760. [PMID: 33070244 PMCID: PMC8285043 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-020-01080-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study examined the effects of a family-based intervention Coping and Promoting Strength (CAPS) relative to a control condition, information-monitoring (IM), to prevent the onset of anxiety disorders in offspring of anxious parents six years after their initial assessment. One hundred thirty six families participated in the original randomized trial; 113 (83%) completed the one time follow-up assessment. Presence of anxiety disorders and severity of symptoms in offspring were assessed by masked evaluators using the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule; parents and offspring also completed questionnaires assessing offspring anxiety. Using the intention to treat sample from the original trial, Cox regression models showed significant intervention main effects in the rate of onset of anxiety disorders from baseline to follow-up (anxiety disorder: hazard ratio (HR) = 2.55, 95% CI: 1.54, 4.21) but growth curves suggest effects occurred within the first year after program completion. No group differences were found in the cumulative incidence of anxiety disorders at the six-year follow-up. Additional intervention appears needed to maintain the initial positive effects long-term to reduce the risk for downstream disability.Clinical Trials Registration: NCT00847561.
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Caldwell DM, Davies SR, Thorn JC, Palmer JC, Caro P, Hetrick SE, Gunnell D, Anwer S, López-López JA, French C, Kidger J, Dawson S, Churchill R, Thomas J, Campbell R, Welton NJ. School-based interventions to prevent anxiety, depression and conduct disorder in children and young people: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.3310/phr09080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Schools in the UK increasingly have to respond to anxiety, depression and conduct disorder as key causes of morbidity in children and young people.
Objective
The objective was to assess the comparative effectiveness of educational setting-based interventions for the prevention of anxiety, depression and conduct disorder in children and young people.
Design
This study comprised a systematic review, a network meta-analysis and an economic evaluation.
Data sources
The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE™ (Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands), PsycInfo® (American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, USA) and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched to 4 April 2018, and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) was searched on 22 May 2019 for economic evaluations. No language or date filters were applied.
Main outcomes
The main outcomes were post-intervention self-reported anxiety, depression or conduct disorder symptoms.
Review methods
Randomised/quasi-randomised trials of universal or targeted interventions for the prevention of anxiety, depression or conduct disorder in children and young people aged 4–18 years were included. Screening was conducted independently by two reviewers. Data extraction was conducted by one reviewer and checked by a second. Intervention- and component-level network meta-analyses were conducted in OpenBUGS. A review of the economic literature and a cost–consequence analysis were conducted.
Results
A total of 142 studies were included in the review, and 109 contributed to the network meta-analysis. Of the 109 studies, 57 were rated as having an unclear risk of bias for random sequence generation and allocation concealment. Heterogeneity was moderate. In universal secondary school settings, mindfulness/relaxation interventions [standardised mean difference (SMD) –0.65, 95% credible interval (CrI) –1.14 to –0.19] and cognitive–behavioural interventions (SMD –0.15, 95% CrI –0.34 to 0.04) may be effective for anxiety. Cognitive–behavioural interventions incorporating a psychoeducation component may be effective (SMD –0.30, 95% CrI –0.59 to –0.01) at preventing anxiety immediately post intervention. There was evidence that exercise was effective in preventing anxiety in targeted secondary school settings (SMD –0.47, 95% CrI –0.86 to –0.09). There was weak evidence that cognitive–behavioural interventions may prevent anxiety in universal (SMD –0.07, 95% CrI –0.23 to 0.05) and targeted (SMD –0.38, 95% CrI –0.84 to 0.07) primary school settings. There was weak evidence that cognitive–behavioural (SMD –0.04, 95% CrI –0.16 to 0.07) and cognitive–behavioural + interpersonal therapy (SMD –0.18, 95% CrI –0.46 to 0.08) may be effective in preventing depression in universal secondary school settings. Third-wave (SMD –0.35, 95% CrI –0.70 to 0.00) and cognitive–behavioural interventions (SMD –0.11, 95% CrI –0.28 to 0.05) incorporating a psychoeducation component may be effective at preventing depression immediately post intervention. There was no evidence of intervention effectiveness in targeted secondary, targeted primary or universal primary school settings post intervention. The results for university settings were unreliable because of inconsistency in the network meta-analysis. A narrative summary was reported for five conduct disorder prevention studies, all in primary school settings. None reported the primary outcome at the primary post-intervention time point. The economic evidence review reported heterogeneous findings from six studies. Taking the perspective of a single school budget and based on cognitive–behavioural therapy intervention costs in universal secondary school settings, the cost–consequence analysis estimated an intervention cost of £43 per student.
Limitations
The emphasis on disorder-specific prevention excluded broader mental health interventions and restricted the number of eligible conduct disorder prevention studies. Restricting the study to interventions delivered in the educational setting may have limited the number of eligible university-level interventions.
Conclusions
There was weak evidence of the effectiveness of school-based, disorder-specific prevention interventions, although effects were modest and the evidence not robust. Cognitive–behavioural therapy-based interventions may be more effective if they include a psychoeducation component.
Future work
Future trials for prevention of anxiety and depression should evaluate cognitive–behavioural interventions with and without a psychoeducation component, and include mindfulness/relaxation or exercise comparators, with sufficient follow-up. Cost implications must be adequately measured.
Study registration
This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42016048184.
Funding
This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research programme and will be published in full in Public Health Research; Vol. 9, No. 8. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Deborah M Caldwell
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK
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- Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), University College London, London, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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Maalouf FT, Alrojolah L, Ghandour L, Afifi R, Dirani LA, Barrett P, Nakkash R, Shamseddeen W, Tabaja F, Yuen CM, Becker AE. Building Emotional Resilience in Youth in Lebanon: a School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial of the FRIENDS Intervention. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2021; 21:650-660. [PMID: 32363411 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-020-01123-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In Lebanon, approximately one in four adolescents suffers from a psychiatric disorder. Alarmingly, 94% of adolescents with a mental disorder have not sought any treatment. This study assessed the effectiveness of an evidence-based school-based universal mental health intervention (the FRIENDS program) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in middle school students in Lebanon. A total of 280 6th graders aged 11-13 years were recruited from 10 schools in Beirut. Schools were matched on size and tuition and randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. The FRIENDS program was translated into Arabic, adapted, and then implemented by trained mental health professionals during 10 classroom sessions over 3 months. We assessed sociodemographic and relevant psychological symptoms by self-report, using the Scale for Childhood Anxiety and Related Disorders (SCARED), Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), at baseline. We re-administered these scales at 3 months post-intervention. There was a significant time × group interaction for the SDQ emotional score (p = 0.011) and total MFQ score (p = 0.039) indicating significant improvement in depressive and emotional symptoms in the intervention group. Subgroup analysis by gender showed a significant time × group interaction for the total SCARED score (p = 0.025) in females but not in males (p = 0.137), consistent with a reduction of anxiety symptoms in this stratum of the intervention group as compared with the control group. The FRIENDS program was effective in reducing general emotional and depressive symptoms among middle school students in this Lebanese study population. This intervention provides an opportunity for promoting mental health in Lebanese schools and reducing the treatment gap in mental health care.
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- Fadi T Maalouf
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Community and Behavioral, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa, IA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Nicolaidou I, Stavrou E, Leonidou G. Building Primary-School Children's Resilience through a Web-Based Interactive Learning Environment: Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2021; 4:e27958. [PMID: 34106080 PMCID: PMC8191731 DOI: 10.2196/27958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Resilience is a person's mental ability to deal with challenging situations adaptively and is a crucial stress management skill. Psychological resilience and finding ways to cope in crises is a highly relevant topic considering the COVID-19 pandemic, which enforced quarantine, social distancing measures, and school closures worldwide. Parents and children are currently living with increased stress due to COVID-19. We need to respond with immediate ways to strengthen children's resilience. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for children's stress management overcome accessibility issues such as the inability to visit mental health experts owing to COVID-19 movement restrictions. An interactive learning environment was created, based on the preventive program "Friends," to overcome accessibility issues associated with delivering cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions in formal and informal education settings. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a web-based learning environment on resilience in (1) reducing anxiety symptoms and (2) increasing emotion recognition and recognition of stress management techniques among 9-10-year-old children. We also aimed to evaluate the learning environment's usability. METHODS A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was used. In total, 20 fourth graders in the experimental group interacted with the learning environment over 6 weekly 80-minute sessions. Further, 21 fourth graders constituted the control group. The main data sources were (1) a psychometric tool to measure children's anxiety symptoms, namely the Greek translation of the original Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, (2) 3 open-ended questions assessing emotion recognition and recognition of stress management techniques, and (3) the System Usability Scale to measure the usability of the learning environment. RESULTS In both groups, there was a small but nonsignificant postintervention reduction in reported anxiety symptoms, except for obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms in the experimental group. A paired samples t test revealed that students' reported symptom scores of obsessive-compulsive disorder significantly decreased from 1.06 (SD 0.68) to 0.76 (SD 0.61) (t19= 5.16; P=.01). The experimental group revealed a significant increase in emotion recognition (t19=-6.99; P<.001), identification of somatic symptoms of stress (t19=-7.31; P<.001), and identification of stress management techniques (t19=-6.85; P<.001). The learning environment received a satisfactory usability score. The raw average system usability score was 76.75 (SD 8.28), which is in the 80th percentile rank and corresponds to grade B. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that interactive learning environments might deliver resilience interventions in an accessible and cost-effective manner in formal education, potentially even in distance-learning conditions owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interactive learning environments on resilience are also valuable tools for parents who can use them with their children at home, for informal learning, using mobile devices. As such, they could be a promising first-step, low-intensity intervention that children and the youth can easily access.
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- Iolie Nicolaidou
- Department of Communication and Internet Studies, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Communication and Internet Studies, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Design of a Pedagogical Model of Education for Environmental Citizenship in Primary Education. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13116000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Education for Environmental Citizenship plays an important role in social change toward sustainable development, achieving economic, social, and environmental balance through informed, cooperative, and participative citizens. There are several pedagogical models with the potential to involve students in environmental activities, but no specific model suitable for primary education is found. This article describes the preliminary investigation phase of a Design-Based Research that resulted in the development of the first prototype of a Pedagogical Model of Education for Environmental Citizenship in Primary Education (students aged 6 to 10 years), in Portugal. This preliminary investigation phase was based on a systematic analysis and literature review on the topic (thesis, articles, projects, and curricular guidelines for primary education), seeking to answer the following research questions: (1) According to the current world characteristics, which learning outcomes should an environmental citizen achieve, and which of them can be promoted in primary education? (2) What are the most appropriate teaching methodologies and strategies for promoting environmental citizen learning outcomes in primary education? The methodology used is presented, and the proposed prototype is described, along with the desired learning outcomes that are considered necessary for the formation of an Environmental Citizen and the most appropriate methodologies and educational activities to promote them.
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Domschke K. Targeted prevention of anxiety disorders. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2021; 46:49-51. [PMID: 33848936 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Katharina Domschke
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Center for Basics in Neuromodulation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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Urao Y, Ohira I, Koshiba T, Ishikawa SI, Sato Y, Shimizu E. Classroom-based cognitive behavioural therapy: a large-scale non-randomised controlled trial of the 'Journey of the Brave'. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2021; 15:21. [PMID: 33894787 PMCID: PMC8070271 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-021-00374-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Japan, 'Journey of the Brave', a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based anxiety preventive education programme, was previously developed and its effectiveness examined in two small-scale controlled trials. These studies had some limitations, including a small number of participants and not having regular classroom teachers as programme facilitators. Therefore, we conducted a large-scale controlled trial, with teachers as programme implementers. METHODS Twenty-seven elementary schools participated: 1622 and 1123 children were allocated to the intervention and control groups, respectively. The intervention group received a programme comprising ten 45-min sessions, while the control group underwent the regular school curriculum. Anxiety symptoms among participants were assessed using the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS) at three stages (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up). RESULTS Following primary analysis, estimated mean changes in SCAS from baseline to follow-up were - 4.91 (95% CI - 5.91, - 3.90) in the intervention group and - 2.53 (95% CI - 3.52, - 1.54) in the control group; the group difference was 2.37 (95% CI 1.42, 3.33, p < 0.0001). Children in the intervention group showed significant reduction in their anxiety score versus children in the control group. CONCLUSIONS The results showed a statistically significant anxiety score reduction in the intervention group, thus verifying the programme's effectiveness. Trial registration The University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN): UMIN000032517. Registered 10 May 2018-Retrospectively registered, https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000037083.
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- Yuko Urao
- Research Centre for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
- United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University and University of Fukui, Osaka, Japan.
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- Research Centre for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Research Centre for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Centre for Child Mental Development, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan
- United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University and University of Fukui, Osaka, Japan
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A Rumination-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Self-Help Program to Reduce Depressive Rumination in High-Ruminating Japanese Female University Students: A Case Series Study. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Preventive interventions, such as universal and targeted, i.e. selective and indicated, interventions can effectively reduce the incidence of anxiety disorders and thus lower the high individual and socioeconomic burden of anxiety disorders. This review article provides an overview of internationally established prevention programs for children, adolescents and adults. The efficacy and cost effectiveness of preventive interventions are discussed. Due to the large target group, universally implemented strategies are costly and organizationally complex but can prevent a large number of manifest anxiety disorders or reduce the clinical expression, despite only small effect sizes. Selective preventive measures are aimed at persons with a high risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. with high anxiety sensitivity, behavioral inhibition, harm avoidance, family history of anxiety disorders). The indicated preventive interventions in high-risk individuals with first subclinical anxiety symptoms are successful in preventing the manifestation of anxiety disorders and constitute the most cost-effective type of preventive measures. Biological, i.e. genetic, imaging or neurophysiological markers, or their combination, are discussed as promising future targets for selective or indicated prevention of anxiety disorders.
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Sauer-Zavala S, Tirpak JW, Eustis EH, Woods BK, Russell K. Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Prevention of Emotional Disorders: Evaluation of a Brief, Online Course for College Freshmen. Behav Ther 2021; 52:64-76. [PMID: 33483125 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2020.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The transition to college represents a period of increased risk for developing a range of mental health conditions, highlighting the need for effective preventive interventions delivered in this setting. The purpose of the present study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a preventive version of the unified protocol for college students; this intervention, called emotions 101 was provided in a very brief, online course format. Unselected students (N = 243) were randomized to either the course (n = 120) or wait-list (n = 123) condition, and all participants were asked to complete self-report measures of stress, negative affectivity, and quality of life at baseline, 1-month, 6-month, and 8-month follow-up time points. Despite recruitment challenges, once participants enrolled in the course, they were likely to complete it and provide favorable satisfaction ratings and qualitative feedback. With regard to efficacy, there were no significant differences on our primary (emotional) outcomes (i.e., stress, negative affectivity, quality of life) as a function of condition, though individuals randomized to receive the course demonstrated significantly higher grade point averages at the end of their first college semester than those in the wait-list condition. Taken together, the findings from the present study suggest that a very brief, online prevention program for emotional disorders administered in a healthy sample does not significantly impact mental health variables.
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Hugh-Jones S, Beckett S, Tumelty E, Mallikarjun P. Indicated prevention interventions for anxiety in children and adolescents: a review and meta-analysis of school-based programs. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2021; 30:849-860. [PMID: 32535656 PMCID: PMC8140963 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-020-01564-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Anxiety disorders are among the most common youth mental health disorders. Early intervention can reduce elevated anxiety symptoms. School-based interventions exist but it is unclear how effective targeted approaches are for reducing symptoms of anxiety. This review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of school-based indicated interventions for symptomatic children and adolescents. The study was registered with PROSPERO [CRD42018087628]. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library for randomised-controlled trials comparing indicated programs for child and adolescent (5-18 years) anxiety to active or inactive control groups. Data were extracted from papers up to December 2019. The primary outcome was efficacy (mean change in anxiety symptom scores). Sub-group and sensitivity analyses explored intervention intensity and control type. We identified 20 studies with 2076 participants. Eighteen studies were suitable for meta-analysis. A small positive effect was found for indicated programs compared to controls on self-reported anxiety symptoms at post-test (g = - 0.28, CI = - 0.50, - 0.05, k = 18). This benefit was maintained at 6 (g = - 0.35, CI = - 0.58, - 0.13, k = 9) and 12 months (g = - 0.24, CI = - 0.48, 0.00, k = 4). Based on two studies, > 12 month effects were very small (g = - 0.01, CI = - 0.38, 0.36). No differences were found based on intervention intensity or control type. Risk of bias and variability between studies was high (I2 = 78%). Findings show that school-based indicated programs for child and adolescent anxiety can produce small beneficial effects, enduring for up to 12 months. Future studies should include long-term diagnostic assessments.
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- grid.6572.60000 0004 1936 7486The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2FG UK
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- grid.6572.60000 0004 1936 7486The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2FG UK
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- grid.6572.60000 0004 1936 7486The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2FG UK
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Moreno-Peral P, Bellón JÁ, Motrico E, Campos-Paíno H, Martín-Gómez C, Ebert DD, Buntrock C, Roca M, Conejo-Cerón S. Moderators of psychological and psychoeducational interventions for the prevention of anxiety: A systematic review. J Anxiety Disord 2020; 76:102317. [PMID: 33096463 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the available evidence on potential moderators of psychological and psychoeducational interventions for the prevention of anxiety. A systematic review using PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Embase, OpenGrey, and CENTRAL was performed up to October 2019. Two independent researchers assessed the fulfillment of eligibility criteria, extracted the data and performed a quality assessment of the included studies. Outcomes were moderators of the reduction of anxious symptoms or the incidence of anxiety disorders. Fourteen studies reporting results on moderator analyses performed in 13 randomized controlled trials were included. Twenty-seven potential moderators were organized into six categories: sociodemographic, clinical characteristics, cognitive variables, life events, interpersonal functioning and intervention characteristics. The most frequently examined variables were gender, age and baseline anxiety. We found insufficient evidence for all moderator categories studied. In children and adolescents, we found some studies with significant results for the low family support variable and higher levels of anxiety symptoms at baseline, which were both associated with higher effectiveness. Limited conclusions can be drawn about for whom and under what conditions interventions work in the prevention of anxiety. A strong need to improve the methodological quality and the number of moderator studies was identified.
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- Patricia Moreno-Peral
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), C/ Sevilla 23, 29009, Málaga, Spain; Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (redIAPP), ISCIII, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587, 08007, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), C/ Sevilla 23, 29009, Málaga, Spain; Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (redIAPP), ISCIII, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587, 08007, Barcelona, Spain; 'El Palo' Health Centre, Health District of Primary Care Málaga-Guadalhorce, SAS, Av. Salvador Allende, 159, 29018, Málaga, Spain; Department of Public Health and Psychiatry, University of Málaga, Bulevar Louis Pasteur, 32, 29010, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, University Loyola Andalucia, Seville, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), C/ Sevilla 23, 29009, Málaga, Spain; Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (redIAPP), ISCIII, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587, 08007, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro, and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (redIAPP), ISCIII, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587, 08007, Barcelona, Spain; Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS-IDISPA), University of Balearic Islands, Carretera de Valldemossa, 07122, Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), C/ Sevilla 23, 29009, Málaga, Spain; Prevention and Health Promotion Research Network (redIAPP), ISCIII, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 587, 08007, Barcelona, Spain
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Long-term outcomes of psychological interventions on children and young people's mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236525. [PMID: 33196654 PMCID: PMC7668611 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Over 600 RCTs have demonstrated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for children and young people's mental health, but little is known about the long-term outcomes. This systematic review sought to establish whether the effects of selective and indicated interventions were sustained at 12 months. METHOD We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on studies reporting medium term outcomes (12 months after end of intervention). FINDINGS We identified 138 trials with 12-month follow-up data, yielding 165 comparisons, 99 of which also reported outcomes at end of intervention, yielding 117 comparisons. We found evidence of effect relative to control at end of intervention (K = 115, g = 0.39; 95% CI: 0.30-0.47 I2 = 84.19%, N = 13,982) which was maintained at 12 months (K = 165, g = 0.31, CI: 0.25-0.37, I2 = 77.35%, N = 25,652) across a range of diagnostic groups. We explored the impact of potential moderators on outcome, including modality, format and intensity of intervention, selective or indicated intervention, site of delivery, professional/para-professional and fidelity of delivery. We assessed both risk of study bias and publication bias. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial interventions provided in a range of settings by professionals and paraprofessionals can deliver lasting benefits. High levels of heterogeneity, moderate to high risk of bias for most studies and evidence of publication bias require caution in interpreting the results. Lack of studies in diagnostic groups such as ADHD and self-harm limit the conclusions that can be drawn. Programmes that increase such interventions' availability are justified by the benefits to children and young people and the decreased likelihood of disorder in adulthood.
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Bekker MJ, Griffiths KM, Barrett PM. Improving accessibility of cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents: Review of evidence and future directions. CLIN PSYCHOL-UK 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/cp.12099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Marthinus J. Bekker
- National Institute for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia,
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- National Institute for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia,
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- National Institute for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia,
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Stoll RD, Pina AA, Schleider J. Brief, Non-Pharmacological, Interventions for Pediatric Anxiety: Meta-Analysis and Evidence Base Status. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, DIVISION 53 2020; 49:435-459. [PMID: 32285692 PMCID: PMC7473445 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2020.1738237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In 1998, Ost published [One-session treatment of specific phobias-a rapid and effective method] [in Swedish] giving rise to the idea that brief, intensive, and concentrated psychosocial interventions could exhibit public health impact. At this juncture, and per criteria of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, there are data supporting that brief, non-pharmacological intervention [prescriptions] for pediatric anxiety can be considered well-established or probably efficacious. In addition, data from 76 randomized controlled trials (N = 17,203 youth) yield an overall mean effect size of 0.19 on pediatric anxiety outcomes (pre-post). Note, however, that effect sizes vary significantly. These data point to the capacity for clinical change coming from in-vivo exposures for specific phobias (~3 h, one session), CBT with social skills training (~3 h, six sessions for indicated prevention and early intervention), and CBT-based parent training (~6 h, eight digital modules with clinician support). Given such evidence, we recommend efforts be made to establish ways to position such treatment innovations for rapid deployment facilitated by high-quality training, monitoring, technical assistance, and ongoing disclosures.
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- Ryan D Stoll
- Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Fjermestad KW, Wergeland GJ, Rogde A, Bjaastad JF, Heiervang E, Haugland BSM. School-based targeted prevention compared to specialist mental health treatment for youth anxiety. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2020; 25:102-109. [PMID: 32307836 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND The 'FRIENDS for life' program (FRIENDS) is a 10-session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program used for prevention and treatment of youth anxiety. There is discussion about whether FRIENDS is best applied as prevention or as treatment. METHODS We compared FRIENDS delivered in schools as targeted prevention to a previous specialist mental health clinic trial. The targeted prevention sample (N = 82; Mage = 11.6 years, SD = 2.1; 75.0% girls) was identified and recruited by school nurses in collaboration with a community psychologist. The clinical sample (N = 88, Mage = 11.7 years, SD = 2.1; 54.5% girls) was recruited for a randomized controlled trial from community child- and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinics and was diagnosed with anxiety disorders. RESULTS Both samples showed significantly reduced anxiety symptoms from baseline to postintervention, with medium mean effect sizes across raters (youths and parents) and timepoints (post; 12-months follow-up). Baseline youth-reported anxiety symptom levels were similar between the samples, whereas parent-reported youth anxiety was higher in the clinical sample. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that self-reported anxiety levels may not differ between youth recruited in schools and in clinic settings. The results indicate promising results of the FRIENDS program when delivered in schools by less specialized health personnel from the school health services, as well as when delivered in clinics by trained mental health professionals.
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- Krister W Fjermestad
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Frambu Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Siggerud, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Chile Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway.,Psychiatric Division, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Chile Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway.,Division of Psychiatry, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Chile Welfare, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway.,Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Loevaas MES, Lydersen S, Sund AM, Neumer SP, Martinsen KD, Holen S, Patras J, Adolfsen F, Rasmussen LMP, Reinfjell T. A 12-month follow-up of a transdiagnostic indicated prevention of internalizing symptoms in school-aged children: the results from the EMOTION study. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2020; 14:15. [PMID: 32336987 PMCID: PMC7178617 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-020-00322-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anxious and depressive symptoms in youth are highly prevalent, are often comorbid and have a high rate of relapse. Preventive interventions are promising, but follow-up results are lacking. The transdiagnostic EMOTION program is an indicated preventive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention targeting children aged 8-12 years. METHODS The present study investigates the 12 months follow-up effects of the EMOTION intervention in a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 795 children that included both child self-reports and parental reports. RESULTS Mixed model analyses showed a larger decrease of symptoms in the intervention group than in the control group for child self-reported anxious symptoms (The Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC) difference 4.56, CI 1.83 to 7.29, p = .001). Parental reports for both anxious (MASC difference 2.50, CI .26 to 4.74, p = .029) and depressive (The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire-short form (SMFQ) difference 1.55, CI .83 to 2.26, p ≤ .001) symptoms in children also showed a reduction. No statistically significant difference was found for child self-reported depressive symptoms (SMFQ difference .69, CI - .22 to 1.60, p = .139). CONCLUSION The transdiagnostic EMOTION program has shown the potential for long-term reductions in symptoms of both anxiety and depression in school-aged children. However, results regarding depressive symptoms must be considered preliminary as only parental report indicated effect.Trial registration The regional ethics committee (REC) of Norway approved the study. Registration number: 2013/1909; Project title: Coping Kids: a randomized controlled study of a new indicated preventive intervention for children with symptoms of anxiety and depression. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier; NCT02340637.
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- M. E. S. Loevaas
- Department of Psychology, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Mental Health, Regional Center for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Medical Faculty, Department of Mental Health, Regional Center for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, RBUP East and South, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, RBUP East and South, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, RBUP East and South, Oslo, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, UiT Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, UiT Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, UiT Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Effectiveness of Brief and Standard School-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Adolescents With Anxiety: A Randomized Noninferiority Study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2020; 59:552-564.e2. [PMID: 31926224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We examined the effectiveness of targeted school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescents (12-16 years of age) with anxiety, and tested whether brief CBT was noninferior to standard duration CBT. METHOD A randomized controlled study of 313 adolescents (mean 14.0 years, SD = 0.84, 84% girls) were recruited through school health services to 10 weeks CBT group interventions. Groups of 5 to 8 adolescents were randomly allocated to brief (5 sessions, comprising 5.5 hours) or standard CBT (10 sessions, comprising 15 hours), or 10 weeks waitlist (WL). Self-reported and parent-reported youth anxiety symptoms, impairment from anxiety, depressive symptoms,and clinical severity were assessed pre- and postintervention, after WL, and at 1-year follow-up. RESULTS Targeted school based CBT significantly reduced adolescents' anxiety symptoms with small to moderate effect sizes compared to WL (Cohen d = 0.34 for youth report and d = 0.53 for parent report). According to the parents, also adolescents' impairment from anxiety was significantly reduced compared to WL (d = 0.51). Pre to post changes in anxiety symptoms were small to moderate (within-group effect sizes between d = 0.41 and d = 0.67). Although no significant differences in effects were found between brief and standard CBT, brief CBT was not noninferior to standard CBT. Outcomes from both interventions were sustained at 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION Targeted school-based CBT interventions reduced anxiety, impairment, and depressive symptoms in adolescents. Both brief and standard CBT demonstrated efficacy, but brief CBT was not noninferior to standard CBT. By administering school-based CBT to youths with anxiety symptoms, we may reach young people with effective interventions at an earlier phase in their lives. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION School Based Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Anxious Youth (LIST); http://clinicalrials.gov/; NCT02279251.
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Maternal and paternal influences on childhood anxiety symptoms: A genetically sensitive comparison. JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 68. [PMID: 32704198 DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study tested the theory that anxious fathers pose a quantitatively different environmental influence on childhood anxiety than anxious mothers. The analysed sample contained 502 linked adoption units from the Early Growth and Development Study (EGDS), a longitudinal multisite study that follows 561 adopted children (57.2% boys) and their adoptive and birth parents, who were recruited through US adoption agencies. A Bayesian latent growth model predicted child anxiety symptoms between 18 months and 4.5 years from inherited (birth parent anxiety) and rearing parent anxiety. This model revealed little evidence for a difference in the influence of maternal and paternal rearing parent anxiety on child anxiety symptoms. Contrary to theoretical predictions, anxiety in the rearing father is likely to have an equivalent influence to that of the mother on both child anxiety symptoms at 18 months old and their developmental trajectory over the preschool years.
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