Evaluation of a Psychotherapeutic Intervention Model in Nursing

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a psychotherapeutic intervention model in nursing on nursing diagnosis "Anxiety" (according to International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP)/North American Nursing Diagnoses Association (NANDA) standardized nursing language). A randomised controlled trial will be carried out to do so. In a single-blinded nurse-led 6 months controlled trial, conducted at a hospital outpatient setting in Portugal, approximately 60 patients with anxiety will be randomised to the intervention (n=30) or control groups (n=30). The objective is to compare the outcomes associated with "treatment-as-usual" and the benefits of implementing the psychotherapeutic intervention model in nursing previously developed (5 sessions), which will be evaluated using Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) outcomes "Anxiety Level" and "Anxiety Self-Control" (Portuguese version).

Inclusion criteria

• 18-64 years old;
• Nursing Diagnosis "Anxiety" (according to ICNP/NANDA standardized nursing language) - assessment using NOC outcome "Anxiety Level" (Portuguese version);
• Elementary education (completed).

Exclusion criteria

• Psychiatric diagnosis of dementia or psychotic spectrum disorder;
• Being in therapy provided by a psychologist (at the moment of the session 0);
• Cognitive impairment (assessment using Mini-Mental State Examination);
• Moderate or severe intellectual disability;
• Confusional state;
• Psychomotor agitation.