CBT vs WAIT LIST: Remission of all anxiety diagnoses post‐treatment (ITT)
CBT probably leads to higher remission of all anxiety diagnoses post‐treatment (ITT) compared with waitlist (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
CBT vs waitlist Remission of all anxiety diagnoses post‐treatment (ITT) · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders CBT probably leads to higher remission of all anxiety diagnoses post‐treatment (ITT) compared with waitlist (moderate certainty). Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | OR 4.43 [2.89, 6.78] | 28 studies · 2075 participants | Moderate |
CBT vs wait‐list Remission of anxiety diagnoses (ITT analysis), i.e. no longer meeting criteria for DSM or ICD anxiety diagnosis at the end of the trial · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders CBT probably leads to lower remission of anxiety diagnoses (ITT analysis), i.e. no longer… compared with wait‐list (moderate certainty). Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2013) · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyearlier version CD004690.PUB3, superseded | OR 0.13 [0.06, 0.26] | 26 studies · 1350 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | list not extracted yet | Not assessed |
| Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | list not extracted yet | Not assessed |
Studies behind the findings
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