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Abstract Background: Group psychotherapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder is an under-researched area. Aim: This report describes a mixed method evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of an… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Background: Group psychotherapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder is an under-researched area. Aim: This report describes a mixed method evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of an Overcoming Worry Group. Method: The Overcoming Worry Group was a novel adaptation of a cognitive behavioural therapy protocol targeting intolerance-of-uncertainty for generalised anxiety disorder, tailored for delivery to older adults in a group setting (n = 13). Results: The adapted protocol was found to be acceptable and feasible, and treatment outcomes observed were encouraging. Conclusions: This proof-of-concept study provides evidence for an Overcoming Worry Group as an acceptable and feasible group treatment for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder.
Journal Title: Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Year Published: 2020
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