Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
No condition, Primary prevention, Anxiety
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a primary prevention program for anxiety disorders. This study was completed between 2000 and 2002, with the final report transmitted to the Quebec ministry of health in 2003.
Detailed description
This study reports the results of a study evaluating a book-supported prevention program Dominique's Handy Tricks for anxiety disorders in children aged 9 to 12 years of age. This cognitive-behavioural program is delivered using a combination of story-based books and workshop sessions. The originality of the program comes from the use of story books that were not developed for anxiety management specifically. Every session is based on a story describing characters facing common stressors in childhood and how they managed to cope with their daily problems. In our randomized control trial with 46 children, participation in the program lead to a significant improvement in coping skills, self-efficacy, anxiety sensitivity, signs of anxiety and phobic avoidance. The theoretical and practical elements underlying the delivery of this primary prevention programs are described. It is suggested that such an approach, without any labelling specific to anxiety disorders, can be useful in universal primary prevention programs.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDominique's Handy Tricks
Children assisted to 10 workshops where they learned exercises to control their stress and anxiety.
Sponsors
Universite du Quebec en Outaouais
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Recruitment for this study was open to every child in the school and was carried out with the help of staff from schools in Gatineau and Saint-André Avelin, Quebec. * A total of 73 children aged between 9 and 12 years of age were screened.
Exclusion criteria
Since the program does not target a clinical population, the following
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from pre-program on the Coping scale for children and youth | Pre (week 0), Post (week 10), F-up (6-months) | Self-report questionnaire. Participants were assessed before implementing the prevention program (pre), after the program (week 10) and at the 6-month follow-up. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from pre-program on the Childhood anxiety sensitivity index | Pre (week 0), Post (week 10), F-up (6-months) | Self-report questionnaire. Self-report questionnaire. Participants were assessed before implementing the prevention program (pre), after the program (week 10) and at the 6-month follow-up. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed