Experiences of Anger in Patients in Primary Health Care With Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKronoberg County Council
About this trial
Symptoms of generalized anxiety is common in the general population and is often treated in primary health care. Anger is an emotion that can lead to interpersonal problems but can also be an agent for justice and change. Previous research has shown a link between generalized anxiety and anger but there is a lack of qualitative research investigating how individuals with symptoms of generalized anxiety experience anger.
The aim of this research study is to increase knowledge about how anger is experienced in adult patients in primary health care with symptoms of generalized anxiety and about the experiences of health care professionals working with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Clinically significant level of symptoms of generalized anxiety which is confirmed by a self-rated diagnose of GAD on the questionnaire GAD-Q-IV (Newman et al., 2002; Moore et al., 2014). The questions of the GAD-Q-IV correspond to the A, B, C and D criteria of GAD in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
Sufficient knowledge in Swedish to be able to answer questionnaires and take part in an interview.
If the patient receives any medical or psychological treatment for generalized anxiety this should be recently started and/or not yet have led to any notable decrease of symptoms. In the case of pharmacological treatment this should not be associated with more extensive psychological side-effects.
Disqualifiers
Severe psychiatric difficulties where the patient needs specialized psychiatric care
Known brain-injury or symptoms of dementia
The patient is in an acute crisis
Obvious alcohol or substance abuse
Trial population
The study has two populations: * Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in primary health care. * Health care professionals working in primary health care who come into contact with or treat patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety
Trial design
Design model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
No intervention
Other interventionNo intervention
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in primary health care1 intervention
Group B: Health care professionals1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Patients' experiences of anger
Qualitative interview with adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety
Time frame
Up to 6 months after enrollment2
Health care professionals' experiences of anger in adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety
Qualitative interview with health care professionals
Time frame
Up to 6 months after enrollment3
Health care professionals' experiences of attitudes towards and treatment of adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety
Qualitative interview with health care professionals
Time frame
Up to 6 months after enrollmentSponsors and contacts
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Kronoberg County Council
Lead sponsor
Linnaeus University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov