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A cluster randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based cognitive behavioural therapy programme (FRIENDS) in the reduction of anxiety and improvement in mood in children aged 9/10 years |
Stallard P, Skryabina E, Taylor G, Anderson R, Ukoumunne OC, Daniels H, Phillips R, Simpson N |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Stallard P, Skryabina E, Taylor G, Anderson R, Ukoumunne OC, Daniels H, Phillips R, Simpson N. A cluster randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based cognitive behavioural therapy programme (FRIENDS) in the reduction of anxiety and improvement in mood in children aged 9/10 years. Public Health Research 2015; 3(14) Authors' objectives To investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a universal school-based preventative programme (FRIENDS) in reducing symptoms of anxiety and low mood. Authors' conclusions Although greater reductions in anxiety were noted at 12 months when the FRIENDS programme was delivered by health leaders, these additional benefits were not maintained at 24 months. Children's anxiety levels improved irrespective of the intervention that they received. Our economic evaluation and 24-month assessment had significant shortcomings. However, the universal delivery of specific anxiety prevention programmes will result in additional costs that may be beyond the finances available to most schools. Future work should identify the active ingredients and potential moderators of universal anxiety programmes to determine whether programme length can be reduced, short-term effectiveness maintained and cost-effectiveness improved. At present, our results find limited evidence to support the universal provision of specific anxiety prevention programmes in UK primary schools. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Child; Cognitive Therapy; Humans Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence PHR Programme, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, University of Southampton, Alpha House, Enterprise Road, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK Tel +44 (0)23 8059 9697
Email: info@phr.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32015001174 Date abstract record published 18/11/2015 |
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