Moving on! Kan en skräddarsydd intervention inom primärvården minska symtombörda, vårdkonsumtion, sjukskrivning samt förebygga smärta och hypertoni bland individer med ångestsjukdom?

AimAnxiety disorders are common and associated with reduced quality of life and work ability, pain, cardiovascular disease and premature death.

This novel project aims at comparing two strongly evidence-based interventions, while focusing on patient control and participation, in primary care patients with anxiety disorders.

The purpose is to tailor a lifestyle intervention reducing symptoms of anxiety, healthcare consumption, sick leave and preventing pain and hypertension.Data and methodTen primary care centres (PCC) in the VG-region will be randomized to offer individuals with anxiety disorders a choice between two interventions, a) the eHealth Lift, an evidence-based methodology for health promotion in primary care, and b) PHYSBI, a new individualized exercise program.

Ten matched PCCs will be randomized to offer care as usual.Outcome data will be obtained at baseline, 3 months and 1-year of follow-up and includes survey data, registry data, objective physical activity via accelerometry and health economic analyses.Relevance and utilizationIf a cost-effective intervention in primary care can successfully alleviate anxiety and contribute to improved physical health and maintained work ability, it can have a positive impact at both an individual level and from a societal and sustainability perspective.

Guidelines may need to be revised and the intervention included in primary care treatment practice.