A randomized, controlled clinical trial: The effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese community patients: Protocol for a randomized trial

A randomized, controlled clinical trial: The effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on generalized anxiety disorder among Chinese community patients: Protocol for a randomized trial

• Wong, Samuel Y. S. Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Mak, Winnie W. S. Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Cheung, Eliza Y. L. Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Ling, Candy Y. M. New Life Psychiat Rehabil Association, Hong Kong
• Lui, Wacy W. S. Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
• Tang, W. K. Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Wong, Rebecca L. P. Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Lo, Herman H. M. University of Hong Kong
• Mercer, Stewart University of Glasgow
• Ma, Helen S. W. University of Hong Kong

BMC Psychiatry, 11, 187-187, 2011

BioMed Central Ltd.

2011

• D Curriculum
  • DH Adult, Lifelong & Continuing Education Programmes
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
    • GHA Teaching Objectives, Curriculum & Evaluation

State Worry Questionnaire Primary Care Depression Prevention Psychiatry

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

Background: Research suggests that an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program may be effective in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders. Our objective is to compare the clinical effectiveness of the MBCT program with a psycho-education programme and usual care in reducing anxiety symptoms in people suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.
Methods: A three armed randomized, controlled clinical trial including 9-month post-treatment follow-up is proposed. Participants screened positive using the Structure Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) for general anxiety disorder will be recruited from community-based clinics. 228 participants will be randomly allocated to the MBCT program plus usual care, psycho-education program plus usual care or the usual care group. Validated Chinese version of instruments measuring anxiety and worry symptoms, depression, quality of life and health service utilization will be used. Our primary end point is the change of anxiety and worry score (Beck Anxiety Inventory and Penn State Worry Scale) from baseline to the end of intervention. For primary analyses, treatment outcomes will be assessed by ANCOVA, with change in anxiety score as the baseline variable, while the baseline anxiety score and other baseline characteristics that significantly differ between groups will serve as covariates.
Conclusions: This is a first randomized controlled trial that compare the effectiveness of MBCT with an active control, findings will advance current knowledge in the management of GAD and the way that group intervention can be delivered and inform future research.
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