Panic Treatment on the Way: Evaluating the Efficacy of an App-Enhanced Online-Intervention for the Treatment of Panic Disorder
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Abstract
Background: Panic disorder is one of the most prevalent anxiety disorders. Contemporary research has demonstrated the efficacy of internet-based interventions for this highly debilitating mental-health problem. However, desktop-based approaches cannot effectively support patients when working with anxiety symptoms away from home. Smartphone-based interventions, however, can be used in these situations and my thus be an effective adjunctive component of online-based interventions.
Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed online-based hybrid intervention for panic disorder. GET.ON PANIC APP combines a desktop-bound intervention with a smartphone-based app that allows patients to engage in therapeutic exercises away from home.
Methods: The efficacy of the GET.ON PANIC APP is being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial with N=90 participants meeting criteria for panic disorder according to SCID-based diagnostic interviews. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to either a GET.ON PANIC APP condition or to a waiting list condition. Primary outcome is the severity of panic disorder symptoms as assessed by standardized self-reports. Secondary outcomes include observer-based ratings of anxiety and depressive symptom severity. Assessments are schedule at pre and post treatment as well as after a 6-moths follow-up period.
Results: Research in progress. Findings will be presented at the conference.
Conclusions: Research in progress. Conclusions will be discussed when presenting the findings.
Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed online-based hybrid intervention for panic disorder. GET.ON PANIC APP combines a desktop-bound intervention with a smartphone-based app that allows patients to engage in therapeutic exercises away from home.
Methods: The efficacy of the GET.ON PANIC APP is being evaluated in a randomized controlled trial with N=90 participants meeting criteria for panic disorder according to SCID-based diagnostic interviews. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to either a GET.ON PANIC APP condition or to a waiting list condition. Primary outcome is the severity of panic disorder symptoms as assessed by standardized self-reports. Secondary outcomes include observer-based ratings of anxiety and depressive symptom severity. Assessments are schedule at pre and post treatment as well as after a 6-moths follow-up period.
Results: Research in progress. Findings will be presented at the conference.
Conclusions: Research in progress. Conclusions will be discussed when presenting the findings.
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