This is a study to develop a protocol on Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for asthma-related anxiety that in a consecutive study can be translated to internet-delivered CBT.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases around the world, with a high prevalence of anxiety disorders. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to increase psychological well-being for anxiety-related asthma. Our primary aim is to develop a standardized CBT protocol for asthma-related anxiety that can be transferred to internet-delivered CBT. Ten participants will be included in a single-subject multiple baseline design. They will all receive 10-12 sessions of CBT.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
The specific assignments in the intervention will be based on individual behavior analysis for each participant.
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Change in subjective worry measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3
Change in anxiety sensitivity measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI)
Change in health anxiety measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire
Change in asthma-related quality of life measured with a self-rating scale at pretreatment and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Asthma control test
Change in asthma control measured with a self-rating scale daily during weekly 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Catastrophizing about asthma Scale
Change in catastrophizing cognitions about asthma measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Perceived Stress Scale
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Change in perceived stress measured with a self-rating scale weekly 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Patient Health Questionnaire
Change in depression measured with a self-rating scale at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks