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Experiences of Anger in Patients in Primary Health Care With Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety - a Qualitative Study From the Perspective of Patients and Health Care Professionals
Led by Kronoberg County Council · Updated on 2025-04-16
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
K
Kronoberg County Council
Lead Sponsor
L
Linnaeus University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Generalized anxiety symptoms are common and often treated in primary health care. This research aims to better understand how adults with these symptoms experience anger and how healthcare professionals perceive and manage anger in these patients. The study focuses on adults with symptoms of generalized anxiety regardless of a formal diagnosis and explores the connection between anxiety and anger through qualitative interviews. The study involves interviewing two groups: patients aged 18 or older with symptoms of generalized anxiety and healthcare professionals who work with these patients in primary care settings. There is no intervention or treatment applied, as it is an observational study. Interviews are guided by questionnaires and are audio recorded and transcribed for analysis. Participants will complete background questionnaires and take part in interviews about their experiences and attitudes towards anger in the context of generalized anxiety. The data will be analyzed thematically to identify patterns and insights. Researchers will evaluate the experiences of anger up to six months after enrollment. The total study duration varies per participant, focused on collecting qualitative data without active treatment or follow-up procedures.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Experiences of Anger in Patients in Primary Health Care With Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults with a clinically significant level of symptoms of generalized anxiety confirmed by a self-rated GAD questionnaire
- Sufficient knowledge of Swedish to answer questionnaires and participate in interviews
- If receiving medical or psychological treatment for generalized anxiety, it should be recently started or not yet have notably reduced symptoms
- Healthcare professionals with at least one year of experience working with patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety at a primary health care center
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe psychiatric difficulties needing specialized psychiatric care
- Known brain injury or symptoms of dementia
- Being in an acute crisis
- Obvious alcohol or substance abuse
- Healthcare professionals who are external students at the primary health care center
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Up to 6 months after enrollment
Participants complete background questionnaires and participate in interviews about their experiences related to generalized anxiety and anger.
1 interview visit (in-person or remote) and questionnaire completion
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Region Kronoberg
Vaxjo, Sweden
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Research Team
V
Viktor Carlsson, Phd
K
Karin Pernebo, Phd
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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