| Methods |
Allocation: randomised at patient level in groups of 4‐6 ‐ method not reported
Blinding: not reported
Trial duration: 14 weeks
Follow‐up: 6 months |
| Participants |
Setting: university health sciences centre
Population: elderly volunteers
Sample size: 48
Diagnosis: primary diagnosis of GAD, based on diagnostic interview using ADIS‐R
Comorbidity: 58% had secondary MH diagnoses |
| Interventions |
1. CBT 2. Non‐directive supportive therapy
Modality: group
Intensity: 14 weekly 90‐min sessions over 14 weeks
Manualised: yes
Treatment fidelity: tested by clinical psychologist who assessed videotapes using a checklist |
| Outcomes |
Clinician‐rated: ADIS‐R, HAMA, HAMD Self‐report: Worry Scale, PSWQ, STAI, BDI, FQ |
| Notes |
QRS total score: 26
Overall dropout rate: 31.2 |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
