Background:Group psychotherapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder is an under-researched area.Aim:This report describes a mixed method evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of an Overcoming Worry Group.Method:The Overcoming Worry Group was a novel adaptation of a cognitive behavioural therapy protocol targeting intolerance-of-uncertainty for generalised anxiety disorder, tailored for delivery to older adults in a group setting (n = 13).Results:The adapted protocol was found to be acceptable and feasible, and treatment outcomes observed were encouraging.Conclusions:This proof-of-concept study provides evidence for an Overcoming Worry Group as an acceptable and feasible group treatment for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder.

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群体认知行为疗法对患有广泛性焦虑症的老年人的可接受性和可行性

背景：针对患有广泛性焦虑症的老年人的团体心理治疗是一个研究不足的领域。目的：本报告描述了一种对克服忧虑小组的可接受性和可行性的混合方法评估。方法：克服忧虑小组是对针对广泛性焦虑症的不确定性不耐受的认知行为治疗方案，专为在团体环境中交付给老年人而设计。n= 13). 结果：发现调整后的方案是可接受和可行的，观察到的治疗结果令人鼓舞。结论：这项概念验证研究为克服忧虑小组作为老年人可接受和可行的小组治疗提供了证据患有广泛性焦虑症。