Effectiveness of an Internet-Based Self-Management Educational Program for Patients With Anxiety Disorders in China: A Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health ServMar 23, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

Ruyu Ge, Xinyu Cao, Xiaozhen Song et al.

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This pilot nonrandomized controlled trial assessed an 8-week WeChat-based self-management education program among outpatients with anxiety disorders in China. Participants received the program (n = 43) or usual control (n = 52), with outcomes measured at baseline and after the intervention. Compared with controls, the intervention group had significant improvements in self-management (F = 7.53, p = .007) and quality of life (F = 6.02, p = .016), and a significant reduction in anxiety symptoms (F = 5.44, p = .022).

Key findings

  • Self-management improved in the intervention group relative to controls (F = 7.53, p = .007).
  • Quality of life improved compared with controls (F = 6.02, p = .016).
  • Anxiety symptoms decreased relative to controls (F = 5.44, p = .022).

Why it matters

The findings suggest that a structured digital self-management program may support several relevant outcomes for people receiving outpatient care for anxiety disorders. Improvements in both symptoms and quality of life are clinically pertinent, while the pilot design means the results are preliminary and warrant confirmation before broader conclusions about effectiveness.

What to keep in mind

The study was a pilot nonrandomized controlled trial, so group allocation may have introduced bias and the findings require confirmation in larger randomized trials.

Source

PubMed · PMID 41848269

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