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ArticleWellcome open research2024

Cognitive bias modification for social anxiety: protocol for a living systematic review of human studies and meta-analysis.

Jaycee Kennett, Claire Friedrich, Virginia Chiocchia, Simon E Blackwell, Toshi Furukawa, Per Carlbring, Thomy Tonia, Ava Homiar, Simonne Wright, Kelvin Opiepie and 10 more

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Jaycee KennettDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7312-8676
Claire FriedrichDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5841-4324
Virginia ChiocchiaInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6196-3308
Simon E BlackwellDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Institute of Psychology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3313-7084
Toshi FurukawaDepartment of Health Promotion and Human Behaviour / School of Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2159-3776
Per CarlbringDepartment of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-8813
Thomy ToniaInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Ava HomiarDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-2475
Simonne WrightDepartment of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Kelvin OpiepieGlobal Lived Experience Advisory Board, GALENOS, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Richardson MojicaGlobal Lived Experience Advisory Board, GALENOS, Bacoor, Philippines.
Paulina SchenkCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5239-1977
Susan MichieCentre for Behaviour Change, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0063-6378
Janna HastingsInstitute for Implementation Science in Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3469-4923
Hossein DehdariradEPPI Centre, Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK.
Claire StansfieldEPPI Centre, Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK.
James ThomasEPPI Centre, Social Research Institute, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4805-4190
Jennifer PottsDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.
Georgia SalantiInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Andrea CiprianiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Social anxiety is a heightened fear and discomfort in social situations. Cases of elevated distress and impaired functioning can lead to a clinical diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. Altering cognitive biases associated with social anxiety has been suggested as potentially beneficial; however, little is known about the comparative effectiveness of such interventions. The aim of this living systematic review is to examine the efficacy of cognitive bias modification for reducing social anxiety. Methods: We will search multiple electronic databases for randomised controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of cognitive bias modification for people diagnosed with social anxiety and people exposed to a social stressor. The primary outcome will be change in social anxiety related symptoms; secondary outcomes will be changes in social functioning and quality of life and adverse events. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment will be done by at least two reviewers using pre-defined tools. We will synthesise data from people with social anxiety diagnosis and those subjected to a simulated social stressor separately using random effects meta-analyses. Heterogeneity will be evaluated by investigating characteristics of included studies and we will conduct a network meta-analysis in order to compare the efficacy of subtypes of cognitive bias modification for social anxiety disorder. We will appraise the strength of the evidence for each outcome by reviewing the overall association, internal and external validity, and reporting biases. Where data allows, we will triangulate the evidence from both sources with a multidisciplinary group of experts. We will also descriptively report factors reported to mediate cognitive bias modification, The review will begin in living mode and the database search will be rerun every three months to identify potential new evidence. We will co-produce this review with members of a global lived experience advisory board. This protocol was registered on 15.10.2024 (CRD42024601380)..

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cognitive bias modificationGALENOSsocial anxiety

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PMID40495937
PMCPMC12149809

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