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Relationships of Executive Functions, Severity of Psychiatric Symptoms With Response to Therapy

University of Bojnord

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04603170
Enrollment
164
Registered
2020-10-26
Start date
2019-01-01
Completion date
2019-03-01
Last updated
2020-10-28

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Conditions

Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Brief summary

This study was conducted to investigate the moderating role of executive functions in the relationship between the severity of psychiatric symptoms and response to therapy. The statistical population of this study was all outpatients with anxiety disorders and depression who referred to psychiatric clinics.

Detailed description

This study was conducted to investigate the moderating role of executive functions in the relationship between the severity of psychiatric symptoms and response to drug therapy in depressed and anxious patients. The statistical population of this study was all outpatients with anxiety disorders and depression who referred to psychiatric clinics. 164 participants completed Outcome Questionnaire, Brief Symptom Inventory, and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF).

Interventions

OTHERDRUG

taking drug medication prescribed by psychiatrists for at least one month

Sponsors

Malahat Amani
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

receiving a diagnosis of anxiety and depression disorders, age over 18 years, and taking drug medication prescribed by psychiatrists for at least one month.-

Exclusion criteria

* having psychotic disorders, age under 18 years and absence from treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Outcome questionnaireONE WEEKThis questionnaire was designed to assess response to treatment. This questionnaire has the dimension of mental distress or signs of distress, interpersonal relationships, and social role. This 45-item questionnaire is answered on a 5-point Likert scale ranging 0 to 4 (not at all to extremely).Scores range from 0 to180. higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Brief Symptom InventoryONE WEEKThis inventory measures the symptoms of psycho-somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, paranoid thoughts, depression, psychosis, general anxiety, hostility and anxiety. It was answered to questions based on the 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 4 (not at all to perfectly). This questionnaire is 53 items. Scores range from 0 to 212.range of score are higher scores mean a worse outcome and mental health problems.
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive FunctionONE WEEKThis questionnaire is used to measure the executive functions of adults aged 18 to 90 from their daily performance in the natural environment. It has 75 items that measure factors including response inhibition, shifting, emotional control, self-monitoring, initiation, working memory, planning, material organization, and task monitoring. It was answered to questions based on the 3-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 2 (not at all to extremely). the scores range 0 to 150. High score is indicator of weak executive functions.

Countries

Iran

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026