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ADEQUACY OF TREATMENT RECEIVED BY PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS: Primary Care Anxiety Treatment Adequacy

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Weisberg, Risa B., Beard, Courtney, Moitra, Ethan, Dyck, Ingrid, Keller, Martin B.·2014·Depression and Anxiety

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BACKGROUND: We examined the adequacy of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy received by primary care patients with anxiety disorders over up to 5 years of follow-up. METHOD: Five hundred thirty-four primary care patients at 15 US sites, who screened positive for anxiety symptoms, were assessed for anxiety disorders. Those meeting anxiety disorder criteria were offered participation and interviewed again at six and 12 months postintake, and yearly thereafter for up to 5 years. We utilized existing definitions of appropriate pharmacotherapy and created definitions of potentially adequate psychotherapy/cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). RESULTS: At intake, of 534 primary care participants with anxiety disorders, 19% reported receiving appropriate pharmacotherapy and 14% potentially adequate CBT. Overall, 28% of participants reported receiving potentially adequate anxiety treatment, whether pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or both. Over up to five years of follow-up, appropriate pharmacotherapy was received by 60% and potentially adequate CBT by 36% of the sample. Examined together, 69% of participants received any potentially adequate treatment during the follow-up period. Over the course of follow-up, primary care patients with MDD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and with medicaid/medicare were more likely to receive appropriate anxiety treatment. Ethnic minority members were less likely to receive potentially adequate care. CONCLUSIONS: Potentially adequate anxiety treatment was rarely received by primary care patients with anxiety disorders at intake. Encouragingly, rates improved over the course of the study. However, potentially adequate CBT remained much less utilized than pharmacotherapy and racial-ethnic minority members were less likely to received care, suggesting much room for improved dissemination of quality treatment.

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Authors
Weisberg, R. B., Beard, C., Moitra, E., Dyck, I., & Keller, M. B.
Affiliations
Brown University (US)
Corresponding author
Weisberg, Risa B.
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Published
2013-11-04
Volume
31
Issue
5
Pages
443-450
ISSN
1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1557589161
Cited by
57
References
35
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Pfizer
  • CeNeRx
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH051415)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
anxiety disorders, primary care, treatment adequacy, pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy utilization, racial and ethnic minorities, major depressive disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, access to mental health care
MeSH terms
Adult, Agoraphobia, Anxiety Disorders, Attitude of Health Personnel, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, New England, Primary Health Care, Psychotherapy, Surveys and Questionnaires, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Comorbidity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Satisfaction

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