@misc{10481/74841,
year = {2022},
month = {4},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/74841},
abstract = {In a previous work (Caballo et al., 2021) we tested the effectiveness of the Multidimensional Intervention for Social Anxiety (MISA) program in reducing social anxiety symptoms. In this quasi-experimental study, with pre/post-treatment and follow-up measures, we examined the impact of the MISA program on other problems related to social anxiety. 57 people diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to DSM-5, were assessed with a diagnostic interview and questionnaires measuring social skills, depression, avoidant personality disorder symptoms, alcoholism, self-esteem, personal sensitivity, worries, and quality of life. Different therapists carried out the treatment in Ecuador, Spain, and Paraguay. The results showed significant improvements at post-treatment in virtually all measures assessing the above variables, improvements that were maintained at six months. Effect sizes on treatment effectiveness ranged from medium to large. The MISA program was also compared with individual cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacological treatment, with favorable results for the MISA program. In conclusion, this new program for the treatment of social anxiety has a significant impact on other problems usually related to SAD.},
abstract = {In a previous work (Caballo et al., 2021) we tested the effectiveness of the Multidimensional Intervention for Social Anxiety (MISA) program in reducing social anxiety symptoms. In this quasi-experimental study, with pre/post-treatment and follow-up measures, we examined the impact of the MISA program on other problems related to social anxiety. 57 people diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to DSM-5, were assessed with a diagnostic interview and questionnaires measuring social skills, depression, avoidant personality disorder symptoms, alcoholism, self-esteem, personal sensitivity, worries, and quality of life. Different therapists carried out the treatment in Ecuador, Spain, and Paraguay. The results showed significant improvements at post-treatment in virtually all measures assessing the above variables, improvements that were maintained at six months. Effect sizes on treatment effectiveness ranged from medium to large. The MISA program was also compared with individual cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacological treatment, with favorable results for the MISA program. In conclusion, this new program for the treatment of social anxiety has a significant impact on other problems usually related to SAD.},
organization = {I+D+i project	RTI2018-093916-B-I00},
organization = {Foundation for the Advancement of Clinical Behavioral Psychology (FUNVECA)},
organization = {FEDER "A way of doing Europe"	
MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/},
publisher = {Fundación VECA para el Avance de la Psicología Clínica Conductual},
keywords = {Social anxiety},
keywords = {Social skills},
keywords = {Self-esteem},
keywords = {Quality of life},
keywords = {Personal sensitivity},
keywords = {Worries},
keywords = {Avoidant personality},
keywords = {Treatment},
keywords = {MISA program},
keywords = {Effect size},
keywords = {Ansiedad social},
keywords = {Habilidades sociales},
keywords = {Autoestima},
keywords = {Calidad de vida},
keywords = {Sensibilidad personal},
keywords = {Preocupaciones},
keywords = {Personalidad evitativa},
keywords = {Tratamiento},
keywords = {Programa IMAS},
keywords = {Tamaño del efecto},
title = {International application of the "Multidimensional Intervention for Social Anxiety" (MISA) program: II. Treatment effectiveness for social anxiety-related problems},
doi = {10.51668/bp.8322102n},
author = {Salazar Torres, Isabel Cristina and Caballo Manrique, Vicente E. and MISA Research Team},
}