| Literature DB >> 18005932 |
Kristin Haukebø1, Erik Skaret, Lars-Göran Ost, Magne Raadal, Einar Berg, Håkan Sundberg, Gerd Kvale.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Forty participants fulfilling the DSM-IV criteria for dental phobia were randomly assigned to a waitlist group, one-session or five-session exposure treatment. Assessment occurred pre-, post-waitlist/treatment, and after 1 year. Mean avoidance of dental care before treatment was 11.4 years. A total of 77% sought dental care in the follow-up year. Both treatments were equally effective at reducing avoidance behavior and changing cognitions during the feared situation. Post-treatment, the five-session group scored lower on the dental anxiety scales, but at follow-up, both groups reported the same level of dental anxiety.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 18005932 DOI： 10.1016/j.jbtep.2007.09.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry ISSN： 0005-7916