(Rodgers et al., 2012). Search terms designed to capture the construct were derived from searches of books, studies “transdiagnostic” and articles uncovered during scoping searches. Thesauri available within the Ovid SP database were used to further inform search terms related to CBT. Study inclusion and exclusion criteria A priori inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed around standard criteria. Adults (aged 16 years or over). Participants at baseline Participants. met diagnostic criteria for an anxiety or depressive disorder established by gold standard structured clinical interviews or scored above a clinical cut-off point on a standardised severity measure. To ensure treatment was transdiagnostic, participants within studies must not have had uniform diagnoses. The intervention had to be described as tCBT (or use Intervention. related terms such as Unified Protocol, mixed-diagnosis CBT, spectrum CBT). Any comparison condition, including control or other Comparator. active treatments. Depression, anxiety or generic psychological wellbeing Outcomes. measured as a severity score or a dichotomous outcome (e.g. depressed, not depressed) and health economic data. Randomized controlled trials. Quasi-randomized and Study design. uncontrolled trials were excluded.
(Rodgers et al., 2012). Search terms designed to capture the “transdiagnostic” construct were derived from searches of books, studies and articles uncovered during scoping searches. Thesauri available within the Ovid SP database were used to further inform search terms related to CBT. Study inclusion and exclusion criteria A priori inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed around standard criteria. Participants. Adults (aged 16 years or over). Participants at baseline met diagnostic criteria for an anxiety or depressive disorder established by gold standard structured clinical interviews or scored above a clinical cut-off point on a standardised severity measure. To ensure treatment was transdiagnostic, participants within studies must not have had uniform diagnoses. Intervention. The intervention had to be described as tCBT (or use related terms such as Unified Protocol, mixed-diagnosis CBT, CBT). Comparator. Any comparison condition, including control or other active treatments. Outcomes. Depression, anxiety or generic psychological wellbeing measured as a severity score or a dichotomous outcome (e.g. depressed, not depressed) and health economic data. Study design. Randomized controlled trials. Quasi-randomized and uncontrolled trials were excluded. spectrum
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