TY - JOUR
T1 - Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy v. group psychoeducation for people with generalised anxiety disorder
T2 - Randomised controlled trial
AU - Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan
AU - Yip, Benjamin Hon Kei
AU - Mak, Winnie Wing Sze
AU - Mercer, Stewart
AU - Cheung, Eliza Yee Lai
AU - Ling, Candy Yuet Man
AU - Lui, Wacy Wai Sze
AU - Tang, Wai Kwong
AU - Lo, Herman Hay Ming
AU - Wu, Justin Che Yuen
AU - Lee, Tatia Mei Chun
AU - Gao, Ting
AU - Griffiths, Sian M.
AU - Chan, Peter Hoi Sing
AU - Ma, Helen Shuk Wah
PY - 2016/7/1
Y1 - 2016/7/1
N2 - Research suggests that an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course may be effective for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Aims To compare changes in anxiety levels among participants with GAD randomly assigned to MBCT, cognitive'behavioural therapy-based psychoeducation and usual care. Method In total, 182 participants with GAD were recruited (trial registration number: CUHK-CCT00267) and assigned to the three groups and followed for 5 months after baseline assessment with the two intervention groups followed for an additional 6 months. Primary outcomes were anxiety and worry levels. Results Linear mixed models demonstrated significant group6time interaction (F(4,148) = 5.10, P = 0.001) effects for decreased anxiety for both the intervention groups relative to usual care. Significant group6time interaction effects were observed for worry and depressive symptoms and mental health-related quality of life for the psychoeducation group only. Conclusions These results suggest that both of the interventions appear to be superior to usual care for the reduction of anxiety symptoms.
AB - Research suggests that an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course may be effective for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Aims To compare changes in anxiety levels among participants with GAD randomly assigned to MBCT, cognitive'behavioural therapy-based psychoeducation and usual care. Method In total, 182 participants with GAD were recruited (trial registration number: CUHK-CCT00267) and assigned to the three groups and followed for 5 months after baseline assessment with the two intervention groups followed for an additional 6 months. Primary outcomes were anxiety and worry levels. Results Linear mixed models demonstrated significant group6time interaction (F(4,148) = 5.10, P = 0.001) effects for decreased anxiety for both the intervention groups relative to usual care. Significant group6time interaction effects were observed for worry and depressive symptoms and mental health-related quality of life for the psychoeducation group only. Conclusions These results suggest that both of the interventions appear to be superior to usual care for the reduction of anxiety symptoms.
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U2 - 10.1192/bjp.bp.115.166124
DO - 10.1192/bjp.bp.115.166124
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 0007-1250
VL - 209
SP - 68
EP - 75
JO - British Journal of Psychiatry
JF - British Journal of Psychiatry
IS - 1
ER -