Effectiveness of unified protocol for trans diagnostic treatment in children with anxiety disorders: A randomized control trial.

Autor:	Ahadianfard P; Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Gharraee B; Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Aghebati A; Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Asgarabad MH; Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.; Department of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Positive Youth Development Lab, Human Development and Family Sciences, Texas Tech University, Texas, U.S.A.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of education and health promotion [J Educ Health Promot] 2023 Nov 27; Vol. 12, pp. 387. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 27 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.4103/jehp.jehp_1578_22
Abstrakt:	Background: The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) is a theory-derived approach that can target the common underlying processes, such as the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes in emotional disorders in children aged 8-12 years. This study aimed to investigate UP-C's efficacy in treating children's anxiety disorders compared to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Materials and Methods: In this randomized control trial (RCT), with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, 34 participants aged 8-12 with anxiety disorders were selected through the restricted randomization method and allocated to intervention (UP-C) or control (CBT) groups by random allocation rule. UP-C group consisted of 15 weekly individual sessions, and CBT included 16 weekly individual sessions. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ERQ-CA) and The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED-71) were completed in the pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up stages. The data of participants were analyzed using the repeated measure analysis of variance. A P- value under. 05 was regarded as significant. Results: Based on the repeated measures ANOVA, UP-C, and CBT significantly reduced anxiety symptoms ( P = .002) and emotional suppression ( P = .032). Moreover, UP-C and CBT significantly increased emotion regulation ( P = .000) and cognitive reappraisal ( P = .000). Conclusion: The individual UP-C can be effective as anxiety-oriented CBT in treating anxiety disorders. Also, in the three months follow-up, the UP-C's effects were more stable and progressive than the CBT. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.)
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