Anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Time and weather records
Sponsors
Chiba University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Those aged between 18 and 65 2)Those working at least 20 hours per week 3)Those with symptoms of anxiety that have persisted for two weeks at two-week intervals with a score of 8 or more (Mildillness or higher) on the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale) (The GAD-7 is assessed twice, with a two-week gap between the first and second assessments, and a score of 8 or more on the GAD-7 is recorded for both assessments) 4)Those who have never visited a psychiatric clinic, psychosomatic clinic, or mental health clinic, and have never been diagnosed with a mental disorder 5)Those who have access to the internet (either a computer, smartphone, or tablet) 6)Those whose native language is Japanese, who can understand explanations in Japanese, and who can give their own free consent online
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who are currently being treated for a physical or mental illness at a medical institution (including psychiatric, psychosomatic, or mental health clinics) 2) Those who were indicated as requiring a detailed examination or treatment in their most recent health checkup (however, this does not exclude those who were indicated as having no abnormalities, mild abnormalities, or requiring a re-examination or lifestyle improvement) 3) Those who were indicated as being in a high-stress state in their most recent stress checkup, or those who feel that they are in a high-stress state at their current workplace
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Penn State Worry Ques-tionnaire(PSWQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9) Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7) World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire(WHO-HPQ9 Minimally Important Difference(MID) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoichi Seki
Chiba University Research Center for Child Development
Outcome results
None listed