Table 6.
Baseline and follow-up (9 weeks later) test of significance of the results for participants’ anxiety, depression, and behavioral and emotional symptom scores following their use of the Clear Fear app in this uncontrolled pre– and post–follow-up study to evaluate the app’s usability, acceptability, safety, and effectiveness in helping young people manage symptoms of anxiety using the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.
| Outcome measure | Test of significance | P value | |||
| Probable anxiety disorder (GAD-7a total) | t36=2.6 (95% CI 0.41-3.53) | .01 | |||
| Probable depression (short MFQb total) | z=2.3c | .02 | |||
| Behavioral and emotional difficulties (SDQd total) | t47=4.5 (95% CI 3.67-9.65) | <.001 | |||
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Emotional problems | t47=4.5 (95% CI 1.14-2.99) | <.001 | ||
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Conduct problems | t47=4.2 (95% CI 0.64-1.82) | <.001 | ||
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Hyperactivity | t47=2.3 (95% CI 0.11-1.59) | .02 | ||
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Peer problems | t47=1.6 (95% CI 0.39-1.61) | .002 | ||
aGAD-7: 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale.
bMFQ: Mood and Feelings Questionnaire.
cZ score from Wilcoxon signed rank test.
dSDQ: Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.