Anxiety, Intolerance of Uncertainty
Conditions
Keywords
Intolerance of Uncertainty, Anxiety
Brief summary
Randomized control trial examining the efficacy of an online intolerance of uncertainty focused psychoeducation intervention.
Detailed description
Randomized control trial examining the efficacy of an online intolerance of uncertainty (IU) focused psychoeducation intervention among females elevated in IU.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALActive IU-focused Psychoeducation Intervention
This paradigm was an IU-focused psychoeducation intervention wherein participants were provided psychoeducation about the nature of IU and anxiety, given strategies to cope with fear of uncertainty, and provided examples and information as to how they can expose themselves to uncertainty.
BEHAVIORALHealth-focused Psychoeducation Intervention
This intervention is a health-focused psychoeducation intervention wherein participants learn ways to engage in healthy behaviors, such as getting adequate sleep, eating healthier, and exercising regularly.
Sponsors
Mary Oglesby Shapiro
Florida State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Elevated intolerance of uncertainty at baseline
Exclusion criteria
* Patients would be excluded if they endorsed suicidal ideation/intent that required hospitalization.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerance of Uncertainty (IIU) | Baseline to one-month follow-up | Change IU across time |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | Baseline to one-month follow-up | Change in beck anxiety inventory scores across time |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed