Table 10Results at the end of treatment for depression and anxiety symptoms for coping skills interventions compared with inactive controls

StudyArm (N)Outcome Measure(s)Between Group Pre-Post Treatment Mean DifferenceP-Value
Carlson et al., 199846Relax (13)
TAU (12)
BDI

STAI-State subscale

STAI-Trait subscale
−7.3

−5.3

−1.3
NR

NS

NS
Foa et al., 199914
Zoellner et al., 1999134
SIT (26)

WL (15)
BDI

STAI-State subscale
−8.5

−11.4
<0.05

NS

Note: Results are only presented for the relevant arms for this section (coping skills and inactive comparators).

BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; N = total number randomized to treatment and control groups; NR = not reported; NS = not statistically significant at p<0.05; relax = relaxation; SIT = stress inoculation training; STAI = State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; TAU = treatment as usual; WL = wait-list.

From: Results

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