Exposure therapy for health anxiety: Effectiveness and response rates in routine care of an outpatient clinic.
effectiveness
exposure therapy
health anxiety
outpatient psychotherapy
Journal
Journal of clinical psychology
ISSN: 1097-4679
Titre abrégé: J Clin Psychol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0217132
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2023
12 2023
Historique:
revised:
16
07
2023
received:
07
09
2022
accepted:
08
08
2023
medline:
15
11
2023
pubmed:
19
8
2023
entrez:
19
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the efficacy and benefits of exposure therapy in the treatment of health anxiety. However, the application of these research results to routine care has not been considered sufficiently. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of exposure therapy in the routine treatment of health anxiety patients. Data were available for 35 patients, who repeatedly filled in comprehensive general questionnaires, and those specific to health anxiety. The data analysis showed that health anxiety symptoms decreased significantly both posttreatment (Cohen's d = 0.97-1.00) and at follow-up (Cohen's d = 1.33-1.34). In addition, the scores of depressiveness, somatic symptoms, and psychological distress showed improvements with effect sizes of d = 0.35-0.51. Regarding the primary outcome measures for health anxiety, response rates were 51%-63%, and remission rates were 29%-43%. Exposure therapy is effective and sustainable regarding the treatment of health anxiety, even under naturalistic conditions, whereas response and remission rates are lower than for RCT.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2884-2898Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Clinical Psychology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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