Experiences of Anger in Patients in Primary Health Care With Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety

NCT04702711 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 20RGK1676
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Symptoms of generalized anxiety is common in the general population and is often treated in primary health care. Anger is an emotion that can lead to interpersonal problems but can also be an agent for justice and change. Previous research has shown a link between generalized anxiety and anger but there is a lack of qualitative research investigating how individuals with symptoms of generalized anxiety experience anger. The aim of this research study is to increase knowledge about how anger is experienced in adult patients in primary health care with symptoms of generalized anxiety and about the experiences of health care professionals working with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety.

Conditions

Generalized Anxiety; Anger; Primary Health Care

Keywords

Generalized Anxiety; Worry; Anger; Primary Health Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Patients' experiences of anger

  Qualitative interview with adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety

  Up to 6 months after enrollment

• Health care professionals' experiences of anger in adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety

  Qualitative interview with health care professionals

  Up to 6 months after enrollment

• Health care professionals' experiences of attitudes towards and treatment of adult patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety

  Qualitative interview with health care professionals

  Up to 6 months after enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in primary health care

Patients (18 years or older) with symptoms of generalized anxiety at a primary health care center.

Other: No intervention

Health care professionals

Health care professionals working with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in a primary health care center.

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention

Health care professionals; Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in primary health care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study has two populations: * Patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety in primary health care. * Health care professionals working in primary health care who come into contact with or treat patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety

You may qualify if:

• Clinically significant level of symptoms of generalized anxiety which is confirmed by a self-rated diagnose of GAD on the questionnaire GAD-Q-IV (Newman et al., 2002; Moore et al., 2014). The questions of the GAD-Q-IV correspond to the A, B, C and D criteria of GAD in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
• Sufficient knowledge in Swedish to be able to answer questionnaires and take part in an interview.
• If the patient receives any medical or psychological treatment for generalized anxiety this should be recently started and/or not yet have led to any notable decrease of symptoms. In the case of pharmacological treatment this should not be associated with more extensive psychological side-effects.

You may not qualify if:

• Severe psychiatric difficulties where the patient needs specialized psychiatric care
• Known brain-injury or symptoms of dementia
• The patient is in an acute crisis
• Obvious alcohol or substance abuse
• Health care professionals
• Have a health care profession and work at a primary health care center.
• Current working experience of at least one year at a primary health care center which included contact with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety
• \- Being at the primary health care center in the role of an external student

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kronoberg County Council: lead
• Linnaeus University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Region Kronoberg

Vaxjo, Sweden

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Viktor Carlsson, Phd

  Regional Department of Competence in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Region Kronoberg

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Viktor Carlsson, Phd

CONTACT

+46720831953; viktor.carlsson@kronoberg.se

Karin Pernebo, Phd

CONTACT

+46709844427; karin.pernebo@kronoberg.se

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 10, 2020
• First Posted: January 11, 2021
• Study Start: October 19, 2020
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SE (1)