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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Therapy Methods for Anxiety Reduction: A Comparative Analysis Using One-Way ANOVA and Binary Logistic Regression
Journal Title
Sociology of Health & Illness
Year (definitive publication)
2025
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of two therapy methods—
standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and a novel mindfulnessbased
therapy (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)—in
reducing anxiety levels. Using a sample of 60 participants, randomly
assigned to either therapy group, we measured anxiety levels at baseline,
mid-treatment, and post-treatment using the Beck Anxiety Inventory
(BAI). One-Way ANOVA was employed to compare the mean anxiety
levels between the two groups, while binary logistic regression was used
to analyze the effect of anxiety levels on the probability of being in the
new therapy group. The results indicate a significant reduction in anxiety
levels for the new therapy group MBCT compared to the standard therapy
group CBT. This study highlights the importance of using complementary
statistical methods to gain a comprehensive understanding of therapy
effectiveness and provides valuable insights for clinical practice.
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Keywords
One-Way ANOVA,binary logistic regression,odds ratio,predicted probabilities,sensitivity analysis