TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Brief cognitive-behavioral phone-based intervention targeting anxiety about the threat of attack: a pilot study
JO  - Behaviour research and therapy
A1  - Somer, Eli
A1  - Tamir, Eitan
A1  - Maguen, Shira
A1  - Litz, Brett T.
SP  - 669
EP  - 679
VL  - 43
IS  - 5
N2  - A brief, cognitive-behavioral, phone-based intervention was employed with an Israeli sample experiencing anticipatory anxiety about potential war-related attacks. In this quasi-experimental controlled pilot study, the cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention (diaphragmatic breathing and a modified cognitive-restructuring technique) was compared with the standard hotline care administered when worried citizens called a mental health emergency hotline in Israel. Individuals (n=32) were administered anxiety and worry measures pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three days post-intervention. The results indicated that anxiety levels decreased for the experimental and control group immediately post-intervention; however, three days later, the levels of anxiety in the CBT group continued to decline, while anxiety levels in the control group reached pre-intervention levels on two of the three outcome measures. These results suggest that CBT can be effectively delivered by paraprofessionals over the phone, which is cost-effective and efficient. Limitations are considered, and implications for treating individuals coping with the threat of terrorism are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-7967
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2004.05.006
ID  - ref1
ER  -