title: Acceptability of a brief computerized intervention targeting anxiety sensitivity.
abstract: Despite the well-documented efficacy of cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety disorders, the acceptability of these treatments remains an under-researched area. A better understanding of acceptability could help to improve the initiation of, and engagement in, these effective interventions. Recent research has suggested computerized interventions of anxiety-related risk factors may be one way to improve acceptability and overcome several common barriers to treatment. Considering this, the current study tested the acceptability of a computerized, anxiety sensitivity (AS)-focused treatment among a sample of treatment-seeking community participants and military veterans (N = 58). Results indicated that the majority of participants rated the intervention as acceptable, and that drop-out rate was low (ie 5%). Moreover, higher acceptability scores were associated with older age, veteran status, lower income levels, African-American race, and being separated/divorced. Findings suggest that a computerized AS-focused treatment may be an acceptable treatment method, and may have advantages in acceptability for hard to reach populations.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Nicole A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Short
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Aaron M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Norr
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , USA.
authors.forename: Norman B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Acceptability; anxiety sensitivity; tolerability; treatment