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1. Anxiety Sensitivity and Panic Disorder: Evaluation of the Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy.

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Behenck, Andressa da Silva, Wesner, Ana Cristina, Guimaraes, Luciano Santos Pinto, Manfro, Gisele Gus, Dreher, Carolina Blaya, and Heldt, Elizeth

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*ANXIETY treatment, *PANIC disorder treatment, *CHI-squared test, *CLINICAL trials, *COGNITIVE therapy, *STATISTICAL correlation, *MENTAL depression, *FACTOR analysis, *FEAR, *FISHER exact test, *GROUP psychotherapy, *OUTPATIENT services in hospitals, *NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests, *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests, *STATISTICAL hypothesis testing, *STATISTICS, *T-test (Statistics), *DATA analysis, *TREATMENT effectiveness, *SEVERITY of illness index, *DATA analysis software, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a multidimensional construct associated with the etiology and maintenance of panic disorder (PD) symptoms. However, only a few studies have evaluated whether cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) can modify the condition. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of CBGT on AS in patients with PD and to analyze AS and its dimensions as predictors of response to CBGT. In the present clinical trial, an intervention group (n = 37) attended 12 CBGT sessions, while a control group (n = 52) did not receive any intervention. The severity of symptoms and of AS were evaluated before and after CBGT in the intervention group and once in the control group. Significant improvement occurred in all specific PD symptoms and in general anxiety and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, AS scores reduced significantly after intervention. This study confirmed that AS is higher in patients with more severe PD. The effectiveness of CBGT for reducing the physical, cognitive, and social dimensions of AS was also observed, supporting the hypothesis of a positive impact of therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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2. Determinants of Quality of Life in Elderly Patients of a Psychosocial Care Center in Brazil.

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Bottan, Gabriela, Morais, Eliane Pinheiro de, Schneider, Jacó Fernando, Trentini, Clarissa, and Heldt, Elizeth

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*MENTAL health, *QUALITY of life, *AGING, *CHI-squared test, *CONFIDENCE intervals, *STATISTICAL correlation, *FISHER exact test, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *REGRESSION analysis, *STATISTICAL sampling, *STATISTICS, *T-test (Statistics), *U-statistics, *DATA analysis, *ACTIVITIES of daily living, *CROSS-sectional method, *DATA analysis software, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to identify the sociodemographic, clinical, and functional determinants of quality of life in elderly (older than 60 years) patients from a Psychosocial Care Center. The sample was randomly selected patients undergoing treatment at the center during the study period. Quality of life was assessed using the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-BREF) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for older adults (WHOQOL-OLD). A total of 50 elderly individuals with a mean age of 67.5 ( SD = 5.72) years were included in the study. A hierarchical linear regression showed that clinical characteristics, such as severe symptoms of depression and a higher number of comorbidities, were related to lower quality of life. Better functional capacity and more frequent visits to the center were determinants of higher quality of life. These findings underscore the importance of assessing quality of life and of taking this variable into account when planning health interventions for elderly patients at a Psychosocial Care Center. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014
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