Anxiety and Depression
Conditions
Interventions
A self management protocol provided by a trained psychiatric nurse in secondary
care. During 13 sessions in 26 weeks patients form an action plan to
re-establish social contacts, improve their daily
Sponsors
Trimbos-instituut
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic anxiety or chronic depression (> 2 years) Have not responded to at least 1 evidence based psychological therapy and and at least 3 evidence based medication steps (checklist) Currently receiving "supporting contacts" from a psychiatric nurse
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bipolar disorder Psychosis Insufficient knowledge of the dutch language Cognitive problems / low IQ (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measure will be global quality of life as measured with the World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument, Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measure will be cost-effectiveness. Costs will be measured using the Trimbos/iMTA questionnaire for psychiatric disorders, according to a societal perspective, thus involving medical costs and productivity costs. Furthermore, depressive and anxiety symptoms will be measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire- 9 (PHQ-9) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) respectively. Since empowerment of patients is also an aim of this intervention, this will be assessed using the Empowermentlist. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed