Preventing Anxiety in Children through Education in Schools

Conditions

Anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety

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A cluster randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based cognitive–behavioural therapy programme (FRIENDS) in the reduction of anxiety and improvement in mood in children aged 9/10 years

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Classroom-based cognitive behaviour therapy (FRIENDS): a cluster randomised controlled trial to Prevent Anxiety in Children through Education in Schools (PACES).

Stallard P, Skryabina E, Taylor G, Phillips R, Daniels H, Anderson R, Simpson N.

2014-07-1675 citations

10.1016/s2215-0366(14)70244-5

The prevention of anxiety in children through school-based interventions: study protocol for a 24-month follow-up of the PACES project.

Stallard P, Taylor G, Anderson R, Daniels H, Simpson N, Phillips R, Skryabina E.

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School-based intervention to reduce anxiety in children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (PACES).

Stallard P, Taylor G, Anderson R, Daniels H, Simpson N, Phillips R, Skryabina E.

2012-11-2711 citations

10.1186/1745-6215-13-227

Interventions

Schools will be randomised to one of three treatment groups: 1. Health-led FRIENDS: The intervention will be delivered by trained and supervised health professionals (e.g. school nurses, psychology as

to learn to relax

to identify unhelpful thoughts and to replace them with more helpful thoughts

and how to face and overcome their problems and challenges. 3. Treatment as Usual: Children will participate in the usual personal social and health education (PSHE) lessons provided by the school. T

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children aged 9 - 10 years (years 4 and 5) attending study schools (n = 54) and participating in PSHE lessons

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None. There will be some occasions when children do not participate in PSHE for religious or other reasons. These will be respected but it is expected that these will be limited.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Children: Children's Anxiety Scale 2. Parents and teachers: Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire Used to assess changes in anxiety and symptoms of low mood at baseline, 6 and 12 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Children: Children's Anxiety Scale, used to assess changes in self esteem and bullying 2. Parents and teachers: Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire All assessments will be undertaken at baseline, 6 and 12 months.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed