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Jo Hall1, Stephen Kellett2,3, Manreesh Kaur Bains2
1Clinical Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Background:
Group psychotherapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder is an under-researched area.
Aim:
This report describes a mixed method evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of an Overcoming Worry Group.
Method:
The Overcoming Worry Group was a novel adaptation of a cognitive behavioural therapy protocol targeting intolerance-of-uncertainty for generalised anxiety disorder, tailored for delivery to older adults in a group setting (n = 13).
Results:
The adapted protocol was found to be acceptable and feasible, and treatment outcomes observed were encouraging.
Conclusions:
This proof-of-concept study provides evidence for an Overcoming Worry Group as an acceptable and feasible group treatment for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder.
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