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Peipert A, Adams S, Lorenzo-Luaces L. "I would not want the mechanic to direct me to an engine repair manual": a qualitative analysis of provider perspectives on low-intensity treatments for patients on waiting lists. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:600. [PMID: 37592212 PMCID: PMC10436418 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05055-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low-intensity treatments (LITs), such as bibliotherapy or online self-help, have the potential to reach more individuals than traditional face-to-face care by circumventing many of the common barriers to mental health treatment. Despite substantial research evidence supporting their usability and efficacy across several clinical presentations, prior work suggests that mental health providers rarely recommend LITs for patients waiting for treatment. METHODS The present study analyzed provider open responses to a prompt asking about perceived barriers, thoughts, and comments related to additional treatment resources for patients on treatment waiting lists. We surveyed 141 practicing mental health providers, 65 of whom responded to an open text box with additional thoughts on using LITs for patients on treatment waiting lists. Responses were qualitatively coded using a thematic coding process. RESULTS Qualitative outcomes yielded 11 codes: patient appropriateness, research evidence, feasibility, patient barriers, liability, patient personal contact, additional resources, positive attitudes, trust in programs, systemic problems, and downplaying distress. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest providers are predominantly concerned about the potential of suggesting a LIT that would be ultimately inappropriate for their patient due to a lack of assessment of the patient's needs. Furthermore, providers noted ambiguity around the legal and ethical liability of recommending a LIT to someone who may not yet be a patient. Guidelines and standards for recommending LITs to patients on treatment waiting lists may help address ambiguity regarding their use in routine care.
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- Allison Peipert
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, 1101 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, 1101 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, 1101 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
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Andersen BL, Lacchetti C, Ashing K, Berek JS, Berman BS, Bolte S, Dizon DS, Given B, Nekhlyudov L, Pirl W, Stanton AL, Rowland JH. Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol 2023:JCO2300293. [PMID: 37075262 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To update the American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline on the management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer survivors. METHODS A multidisciplinary expert panel convened to update the guideline. A systematic review of evidence published from 2013-2021 was conducted. RESULTS The evidence base consisted of 17 systematic reviews ± meta analyses (nine for psychosocial interventions, four for physical exercise, three for mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR], and one for pharmacologic interventions), and an additional 44 randomized controlled trials. Psychological, educational, and psychosocial interventions led to improvements in depression and anxiety. Evidence for pharmacologic management of depression and anxiety in cancer survivors was inconsistent. The lack of inclusion of survivors from minoritized groups was noted and identified as an important consideration to provide high-quality care for ethnic minority populations. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended to use a stepped-care model, that is, provide the most effective and least resource-intensive intervention based on symptom severity. All oncology patients should be offered education regarding depression and anxiety. For patients with moderate symptoms of depression, clinicians should offer cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), behavioral activation (BA), MBSR, structured physical activity, or empirically supported psychosocial interventions. For patients with moderate symptoms of anxiety, clinicians should offer CBT, BA, structured physical activity, acceptance and commitment therapy, or psychosocial interventions. For patients with severe symptoms of depression or anxiety, clinicians should offer cognitive therapy, BA, CBT, MBSR, or interpersonal therapy. Treating clinicians may offer a pharmacologic regimen for depression or anxiety for patients who do not have access to first-line treatment, prefer pharmacotherapy, have previously responded well to pharmacotherapy, or have not improved following first-line psychological or behavioral management.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines.
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- Inova Health Foundation, Falls Church, VA
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- Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University and Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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Tomczyk S, Heineck S, McLaren T, Peter LJ, Schomerus G, Schmidt S, Muehlan H. Yes, I can! Development and validation of the self-efficacy for self-help scale. J Affect Disord 2023; 331:279-286. [PMID: 36933667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Self-help interventions for health complaints promise alleviation, for instance, of depressive symptoms, and have become increasingly popular. However, despite constant progress regarding digitally supported self-help, real-world uptake is low and motivational processes, like task-specific self-efficacy, are rarely investigated. Therefore, this study developed and tested the Self-Efficacy for Self-Help Scale (SESH). METHODS In a randomized controlled trial of a positive psychological online intervention to foster self-help, 344 adults (mean age = 49.26 years, SD = 27.85; 61.9 % female) completed SESH at three time points (pretest, posttest, 2-week follow-up). Psychometric testing included factorial validity, reliability (internal consistency, split-half), convergent validity (via depression coping self-efficacy), discriminant validity (via depression severity, depression literacy), sensitivity to change (due to the intervention), and predictive validity (via a theory of planned behavior questionnaire on self-help). RESULTS The unidimensional scale showed excellent reliability, construct validity, and predictive validity regarding self-help (the theory of planned behavior explained 49 % of variance in self-help intentions). The analysis did not clearly support sensitivity to change, however, as SESH scores did not change in the intervention group but were lower in the control group at posttest. LIMITATIONS The study was not representative of the population, and the intervention was not previously tested. Studies with longer follow-ups and more diverse samples are needed. CONCLUSIONS This study closes a gap in current self-help research by presenting a psychometrically sound measure to capture self-efficacy for self-help that can be used in epidemiological studies as well as clinical practice.
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- Samuel Tomczyk
- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany.
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Leipzig Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Germany
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- University of Leipzig Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Psychology, Department Health and Prevention, Germany
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Peipert A, Krendl AC, Lorenzo-Luaces L. Waiting Lists for Psychotherapy and Provider Attitudes Toward Low-Intensity Treatments as Potential Interventions: Survey Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e39787. [PMID: 36112400 PMCID: PMC9526124 DOI: 10.2196/39787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Common mental disorders, including depression and anxiety, are leading causes of disability worldwide. Digital mental health interventions, such as web-based self-help and other low-intensity treatments (LITs) that are not digital (eg, bibliotherapy), have the potential to reach many individuals by circumventing common barriers present in traditional mental health care. It is unclear how often LITs are used in clinical practice, or whether providers would be interested in their use for treatment waiting lists. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to (1) describe current practices for treatment waiting lists, (2) describe providers' attitudes toward digital and nondigital LITs for patients on a waiting list, and (3) explore providers' willingness to use digital and nondigital LITs and their decisions to learn about them. METHODS We surveyed 141 practicing mental health care providers (eg, therapists and psychologists) and provided an opportunity for them to learn about LITs. RESULTS Most participants reported keeping a waiting list. Few participants reported currently recommending digital or nondigital LITs, though most were willing to use at least one for patients on their waiting list. Attitudes toward digital and nondigital LITs were neutral to positive. Guided digital and nondigital LITs were generally perceived to be more effective but less accessible, and unguided interventions were perceived to be less effective but more accessible. Most participants selected to access additional information on LITs, with the most popular being web-based self-help. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest providers are currently not recommending LITs for patients on treatment waiting lists but would be willing to recommend them. Future work should explore barriers and facilitators to implementing digital and nondigital LITs for patients on treatment waiting lists.
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- Allison Peipert
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States
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He Y, Yang L, Zhu X, Wu B, Zhang S, Qian C, Tian T. Mental health chatbot for young adults with depressive symptoms: a single-blind, three-arm, randomized controlled trial (Preprint). J Med Internet Res 2022; 24:e40719. [DOI: 10.2196/40719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Levine SL, Cherrier S, Holding AC, Koestner R. For the love of reading: Recreational reading reduces psychological distress in college students and autonomous motivation is the key. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2022; 70:158-164. [PMID: 32150516 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1728280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Reading is often cited as beneficial for one's mental health, but the research on this topic is limited. The goal of the present research was to examine whether recreational reading is beneficial for mental health during college, and to determine what motivates recreational reading. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 231 university students from a large Canadian University. Methods: A longitudinal design was employed and students completed online surveys on recreational reading, motivation, psychological distress and need frustration at the beginning and end of the academic year. Results: Recreational reading was associated with reduced psychological distress over the school year. Recreational reading seemed to buffer against the frustration of one's basic psychological needs which led to improved mental health over the school year. Students who were more autonomously motivated reported reading more books recreationally. Conclusion: Recreational reading is a simple and cost-effective tool to help college students cope with mental health problems.
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- S L Levine
- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ng JY, Nazir Z, Nault H. Complementary and alternative medicine recommendations for depression: a systematic review and assessment of clinical practice guidelines. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:299. [PMID: 33028320 PMCID: PMC7541317 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03085-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Up to 50% of individuals diagnosed with depression are known to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The aim of this study was to identify the quantity and assess the quality of CAM recommendations in clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and/or management of depression in adults using the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument. METHODS A systematic review was conducted to identify depression guidelines. MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL were searched from 2008 to 2018. The Guidelines International Network and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health websites were also searched. Eligible guidelines published by non-profit agencies on treatment of depression for adults were assessed with the AGREE II instrument twice, once for the overall guideline and once for the CAM sections. RESULTS From 931 unique search results, 19 guidelines mentioned CAM, of which 16 made CAM recommendations. Scaled domain percentages from highest to lowest were as follows (overall, CAM section): clarity of presentation (87.0, 66.1%), scope and purpose (80.9, 77.6%), stakeholder involvement (62.0, 44.3%), editorial independence (61.6, 61.6%), rigour of development (58.0, 52.0%), and applicability (42.2, 25.4%). Quality varied within and across guidelines. Only 1 of 16 guidelines was recommended without modifications for both its overall and CAM sections by both appraisers. CONCLUSIONS There are multiple depression guidelines containing CAM recommendations available and there are a comprehensive set of CAM therapy options for depression. The quality of guidelines varied within and across guidelines and the quality of CAM recommendations was generally lower than the overall recommendations in the guidelines for all domains except editorial independence. Generally, characteristics of guidelines, including the year of publication and region of development varied across the guidelines irrespective of quality. Guidelines with higher AGREE II scores can serve as a guide to facilitate communication between patients and medical professionals regarding CAM use for depression, while guidelines with lower scores could be improved in future updates using the AGREE II instrument as a guide.
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- Jeremy Y. Ng
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, MDCL-2112, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1 Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, MDCL-2112, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1 Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, MDCL-2112, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1 Canada
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Abraham J, Meng A, Siraco S, Kannampallil T, Politi MC, Baumann AA, Lenze EJ, Avidan MS. A Qualitative Study of Perioperative Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 28:1107-1118. [PMID: 32234274 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We had three aims 1) understand barriers to perioperative management of anxiety and depression in older surgical patients; 2) identify preferences and requirements for interventions to manage their anxiety and depression; and 3) explore the feasibility of implementing such interventions in perioperative care. DESIGN A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was conducted. SETTING Participants were recruited at a large academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS We interviewed older surgical patients and clinicians to characterize their perspectives on management of anxiety and depression symptoms, with emphasis on patient needs, barriers, and potential interventions to address these needs. MEASUREMENTS We used the Consolidated Framework for Intervention Research to guide the development of interview questions related to intervention implementation feasibility. Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview responses. RESULTS Forty semistructured interviews were conducted. Key barriers for perioperative management of depression and anxiety included fear of surgery, acute pain, postoperative neurocognitive disorders, limited understanding of what to expect regarding surgery and recovery, and overwhelmingly complex medication management. Patients and clinicians suggested that a bundled mental health management intervention targeted for older surgical patient population comprised of behavioral and pharmacologic strategies can help mitigate anxiety and depression symptoms during the perioperative period. Clinicians emphasized the need for a collaborative engagement strategy that includes multiple stakeholders in the design, planning, and implementation of such an intevention. CONCLUSION New care models need to be developed to integrate mental health care into the current perioperative care practice.
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- Joanna Abraham
- Department Anesthesiology of (JA, AM, TK, MSA), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Institute for Informatics, School of Medicine, Washington University (JA, TK), St. Louis, MO.
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- Department Anesthesiology of (JA, AM, TK, MSA), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- School of Medicine, St. Louis University (SS), St. Louis, MO
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- Department Anesthesiology of (JA, AM, TK, MSA), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Institute for Informatics, School of Medicine, Washington University (JA, TK), St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery (MCP), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University (AAB), St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Psychiatry (EJL), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- Department Anesthesiology of (JA, AM, TK, MSA), School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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Morthland M, Shah A, Meadows JT, Scogin F. Development of an audio and computer cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in older adults. Aging Ment Health 2020; 24:1207-1215. [PMID: 31116017 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1609901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Background: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of two novel technology-based interventions for depression in older adults while comparing older adults' preferences for audio-based and computer-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depressive symptoms. The audio program consisted of eight compact discs and a workbook while the computer program consisted of 11 modules of similar duration provided on a tablet PC. Both interventions consisted of the following topics: 1) introduction, 2) identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts, 3) addressing feelings, 4) relaxation, 5) engaging in pleasant events, 6) assertiveness, and 7) problem-solving. Methods: Fifty-one older adults were recruited from medical settings and rural communities and randomly assigned to an immediate treatment group (computer or audio) with minimal contact or a four-week minimal contact delayed treatment control condition. Results: Participants rated computer-based and audio-based cognitive behavioral therapy fairly equally, with 75% of those who received audio treatment and 85% of those who received computer-based treatment indicating benefits to their mood.Discussion: Computer-based or audio-based cognitive behavioral treatments may be valuable, low-cost modalities to deliver psychotherapy to older adults with depressive symptoms within a health care setting. Both modalities seem to be accepted by older adults.
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- School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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- Psychology Department, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Dos Reis AC, Vidal CL, de Souza Caetano KA, Dias HD. Use of Recorded Poetic Audios to Manage Levels of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2020; 59:1626-1634. [PMID: 31696376 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00947-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Anxiety and sleep disorders are highly prevalent affecting millions of people worldwide. Complementary therapies like art therapy, bibliotherapy, and music have been used to manage these problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate levels of anxiety and sleep disorder symptoms of participants before and after a 30-day intervention of listening to short poetic audios. Thirty-one participants listened to audio-taped messages, which associate music and literature for 30 days. Questionnaires were answered by participants prior to the start of the study (baseline collection) and after 30 days (final collection). Setting: the study was done in the city of Ribeirao Preto (Sao Paulo-Brazil). Participants were 31 adults with anxiety symptoms and sleep problems. The scores of the questionnaires were analyzed and compared by the t test for paired samples (α = 0.05), used to evaluate possible differences in anxiety and stress symptoms and sleep disturbances before and after the 30 days of intervention. Significantly lower levels of anxiety and sleep disorders were found after the 30-day intervention. This study reinforces the benefits of music and literature for improving the quality of life of people by reducing levels of anxiety and sleep disorder symptoms.
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- Andréa Cândido Dos Reis
- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo - FORP-USP, Av. do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Prêto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil.
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- Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo - FORP-USP, Av. do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Prêto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Prêto, Brazil
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Towards Chatbots to Support Bibliotherapy Preparation and Delivery. CHATBOT RESEARCH AND DESIGN 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39540-7_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ilogho JE, Alao A, Adekeye O, Gesinde A, Adeusi S, Ifijeh G. The prevalence of bibliotherapy program practice among helping professionals in Ota, Nigeria: a pilot study. JOURNAL OF POETRY THERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/08893675.2020.1694212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
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- Department of Psychology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
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- Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
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Linking resilience and organizational commitment: does happiness matter? JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/joepp-11-2018-0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose and empirically test a model that examines subjective well-being (SWB) components (affect balance and life satisfaction, colloquially referred to as “happiness”), as the intervening variables between resilience and organizational commitment (OC), drawing on appraisal theory and job demands‒resources model.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on an employee sample (n=345) from Indian organizations, this study uses structural equation modeling to confirm the differential mediating mechanism for OC dimensions.
Findings
The results suggest that resilience can create a pathway for positive emotions and increase life satisfaction, which, in turn, can help an employee to stick to the organization. Notably, findings indicate that affect balance fully mediates the linkages between resilience and affective commitment, whereas life satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between resilience and continuance commitment.
Practical implications
Besides making useful contributions to the concerned literature, the findings also have useful messages for managers and organizations trying to develop a committed workforce by building employee resilience.
Originality/value
Although previous studies have supported the relationship between resilience and OC, to date, no study has analyzed the motivational and cognitive process through which resilience relates to each dimension of OC (i.e. affective, normative and continuance).
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Steinmann M, Heddaeus D, Liebherz S, Daubmann A, Härter M, Watzke B. Effectiveness of Telephone-Administered Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy for Depression With Versus Without Additional Letters: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Telemed J E Health 2019; 26:347-353. [PMID: 31013466 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2018.0311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: Telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy (T-CBT) can effectively treat patients with depressive symptoms. Introduction: We investigated whether adding letters (via postal mail) to T-CBT reduces depressive symptoms and increases response and remission. Additionally, we assessed whether T-CBT reduced all patients' symptoms in the first depression-specific T-CBT sample in German healthcare. Materials and Methods: Primary care patients were randomized to T-CBT with versus without letters. All received 1 face-to-face and 8-12 telephone-administered sessions. An intention-to-treat sample was analyzed. Between-groups differences in symptom change and the total sample's symptom change were computed using linear mixed models with group as fixed effect, referring general practice as random effect and several covariates. Differences in response and remission were assessed using logistic regressions. Results: Fifty-nine patients were referred to T-CBT and randomized. Twenty-six patients actually participated in T-CBT with letters and 21 without letters. The groups did not differ significantly regarding symptom change (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9]) from baseline to end: T-CBT without letters showed 1.05 points greater reduction (95% confidence interval: -4.72 to 2.62; p = 0.56; Cohen's d = -0.12) (adjusted mean change). The groups did not differ significantly regarding symptom change from baseline to 6-month follow-up nor odds of response or remission. The total sample's PHQ-9 showed significant adjusted mean reduction from baseline to end of T-CBT and to 6-month follow-up. Discussion: Additional letters did not lead to greater symptom reduction. Overall results for the first German T-CBT intervention for depression appear promising but require further assessment using a control condition. Conclusions: Additional letters do not appear to enhance the effectiveness of T-CBT.
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- Maya Steinmann
- Department of Medical Psychology and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Research, Institute of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Körner A, Roberts N, Steele RJ, Brosseau DC, Rosberger Z. A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a self-administered psycho-educational intervention for patients with cancer. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:735-741. [PMID: 30545649 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Bibliotherapy refers to psychological self-help interventions that utilize treatment books to improve psychological well-being. Research supports bibliotherapy as an efficacious intervention for a variety of mental health problems. Yet, few studies have investigated bibliotherapy in psychosocial oncology. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of the NuCare intervention, delivered as a self-directed workbook, for enhancing empowerment, coping, and quality of life and reducing distress in patients with cancer. METHODS Eighty-nine adult patients with cancer were randomized to receive the workbook for 6 weeks or the control condition, usual care. Participants completed questionnaires at baseline, 6 weeks post-baseline, and 10 weeks post-baseline. RESULTS The increase of empowerment (main outcome) and quality of life and the decrease of distress in the NuCare group from pre-intervention to follow-up assessment differed significantly from the respective difference scores in the control group. CONCLUSIONS The self-administered NuCare workbook is a potentially cost-effective, minimal intervention addressing psychosocial needs of patients with cancer. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Evidence-based bibliotherapy can empower patients and has the promise of reducing the burden on the healthcare system while enhancing the immediacy of psychosocial support.
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- Annett Körner
- Departments of Educational and Counselling Psychology and of Oncology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Louise Granofsky Psychosocial Oncology Program, Segal Cancer Center, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada; Psychosocial Oncology Program, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
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- Counselling Services, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Louise Granofsky Psychosocial Oncology Program, Segal Cancer Center, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada; Departments of Psychology, Oncology and Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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Linden M, Wasilewski J. Better patient knowledge and worse treatment outcome after written patient information in inpatient cognitive behaviour therapy as compared to non-informed patients. COGENT PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2019.1612825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Michael Linden
- Research Group Psychosomatic Rehabilitation, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Research Group Psychosomatic Rehabilitation, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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OBJECTIVES This narrative review article provides an overview of current psychotherapeutic approaches specific for adjustment disorders (ADs) and outlines future directions for theoretically-based treatments for this common mental disorder within a framework of stepped care. METHODS Studies on psychological interventions for ADs were retrieved by using an electronic database search within PubMed and PsycINFO, as well as by scanning the reference lists of relevant articles and previous reviews. RESULTS The evidence base for psychotherapies specifically targeting the symptoms of AD is currently rather weak, but is evolving given several ongoing trials. Psychological interventions range from self-help approaches, relaxation techniques, e-mental-health interventions, behavioural activation to talking therapies such as psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy. CONCLUSIONS The innovations in DSM-5 and upcoming ICD-11, conceptualising AD as a stress-response syndrome, will hopefully stimulate more research in regard to specific psychotherapeutic interventions for AD. Low intensive psychological interventions such as e-mental-health interventions for ADs may be a promising approach to address the high mental health care needs associated with AD and the limited mental health care resources in most countries around the world.
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- Matthias Domhardt
- a Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , University of Ulm , Ulm , Germany.,b Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy , University of Ulm , Ulm , Germany
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- a Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , University of Ulm , Ulm , Germany
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Shah A, Morthland M, Scogin F, Presnell A, DiNapoli EA, DeCoster J, Yang X. Audio and Computer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Behav Ther 2018; 49:904-916. [PMID: 30316489 DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to develop and explore the feasibility of audio-based (ACBT) and computer-based (CCBT) cognitive behavioral therapies for older adults with depressive symptoms. The audio program consisted of 8 compact discs and a workbook while the computer program consisted of 11 modules of similar duration provided on a tablet PC. Both interventions consisted of the following topics: identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts, addressing feelings, relaxation, engaging in pleasant events, assertiveness, and problem-solving. Fifty-one older adults were recruited from medical settings and rural communities. Participants were randomly assigned to immediate treatment (ACBT or CCBT) or delayed treatment control condition. Analyses were conducted to examine change on interviewer-based and self-reported depression. A significant interaction effect between time and condition was found on the interviewer-based depression scale. This suggests that both types of treatments decreased depressive symptoms over time when compared to a delayed treatment control. Computer-based and audio-based cognitive behavioral treatments may be valuable low-cost modalities to deliver psychotherapy to older adults with depressive symptoms.
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- Avani Shah
- University of Alabama, School of Social Work.
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- Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, University of Virginia
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- Institute of Business Analytics, The University of Alabama
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Rohde P, Brière FN, Stice E. Major depression prevention effects for a cognitive-behavioral adolescent indicated prevention group intervention across four trials. Behav Res Ther 2018; 100:1-6. [PMID: 29107762 PMCID: PMC5794620 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) in young people is a leading cause of disability but most depressed youth are not treated, emphasizing the need for effective prevention. Our goal is to synthesize MDD onset prevention effects for the Blues Program, a brief cognitive-behavioral (CB) indicated prevention group, by merging data from four trials (three of which included CB bibliotherapy) and conducting an individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis. Data were available from 766 high school/college students (M age = 16.4, SD = 2.3; 60% female, 64% White). CB group resulted in significantly lower MDD incidence rates relative to brochure control that persisted to 6-month follow-up; CB group also was associated with a lower 2-year MDD incidence rate relative to bibliotherapy but heterogeneity across trials was detected. Contrasts between bibliotherapy and brochure control were nonsignificant. For significant contrasts, the number needed to treat (NNT) by CB group to prevent one MDD onset relative to brochure or bibliotherapy ranged from 10 to 21. A brief CB group depression prevention intervention for at-risk adolescent is achieving meaningful effects compared to both active and minimal controls but outcomes need to be improved, perhaps by better screening or augmentations to produce more persistent intervention effects.
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Lambert SD, Beatty L, McElduff P, Levesque JV, Lawsin C, Jacobsen P, Turner J, Girgis A. A systematic review and meta-analysis of written self-administered psychosocial interventions among adults with a physical illness. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:2200-2217. [PMID: 28734559 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The cost of implementing professionally-led psychosocial interventions has limited their integration into routine care. To enhance the translation of effective psychosocial interventions in routine care, a self-administered format is sometimes used. The meta-analysis examined the efficacy of written self-administered, psychosocial interventions to improve outcomes among individuals with a physical illness. METHODS Studies comparing a written self-administered intervention to a control group were identified through electronic databases searching. Pooled effect sizes were calculated across follow-up time points using random-effects models. Studies were also categorised according to three levels of guidance (self-administered, minimal contact, or guided) to examine the effect of this variable on outcomes. RESULTS Forty manuscripts were retained for the descriptive review and 28 for the meta-analysis. Findings were significant for anxiety, depression, distress, and self-efficacy. Results were not significant for quality of life and related domains as well as coping. Purely self-administered interventions were efficacious for depression, distress, and self-efficacy; only guided interventions had an impact on anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Findings showed that written self-administered interventions show promise across a number of outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Self-administered interventions are a potentially efficacious and cost-effective approach to address some of the most common needs of patients with a physical illness.
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- Sylvie D Lambert
- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Wilson Hall, 3506 University Street, Montreal, H3A 2A7, Canada; Psycho-Oncology Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, The University of New South Wales, Liverpool, Australia(1); St. Mary's Research Centre.
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- School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, HMRI building, John Hunter Hospital Campus, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, The University of New South Wales, Liverpool, Australia(1)
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Division of Population Science, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, USA
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- Mental Health Centre, The University of Queensland, Herston, Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Research Group, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, The University of New South Wales, Liverpool, Australia(1)
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McCann TV, Songprakun W, Stephenson J. Effectiveness of a Guided Self-help Manual in Strengthening Resilience in People Diagnosed with Moderate Depression and Their Family Caregivers in Thailand: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2017; 38:655-662. [PMID: 28471254 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1313913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The growing incidence of depression in developing countries, such as Thailand, is placing increasing pressure on public mental health services, and those living in rural areas have limited access to these services. Resilience is integral to the recovery of people with depression and to caregivers. This parallel-group randomised controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a guided self-help manual in improving resilience in adults diagnosed with moderate depression and their primary caregivers in Thailand. Our findings provide preliminary evidence that the approach is an effective way of increasing resilience in adults with depression and their caregivers.
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- Terence V McCann
- a Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine , Victoria University , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
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- b McCormick Faculty of Nursing , Payap University , Chiang Mai , Thailand
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- c School of Human and Health Sciences , University of Huddersfield , Huddersfield , West Yorkshire , UK
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Chen JA, Gilmore AK, Wilson NL, Smith RE, Quinn K, Peterson AP, Fearey E, Shoda Y. Enhancing Stress Management Coping Skills Using Induced Affect and Collaborative Daily Assessment. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2017; 24:226-244. [PMID: 31007501 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The purpose of this paper is to highlight the use of induced affect (IA) and collaborative (therapeutic) assessment (CA) as components of Cognitive-Affective Stress Management Training (CASMT). IA is a technique for rehearsing cognitive and physical relaxationcoping skills under conditions of high affective arousal, which has been shown to result in high levels of coping self-efficacy. CA provides diary-based feedback to clients about the processes underlying theirstress experiences and helps identify affect-arousing experiences to be targeted by IA. We include descriptions of the IA technique and anonline stress and coping daily diary, as well as sample transcripts illustrating how CA is integrated into CASMT and how IA evokes high affective arousal and skills rehearsal. To illustrate idiographic assessment, we also describe threetreatment cases involving female clients between the ages of 20 and 35 with anxiety symptoms who participated in six weeks of CASMT and reported their daily stress and coping experiences (before, during, and following the intervention)for a total of ten weeks. The resulting time series data, analyzed using Simulation Modeling Analysis (SMA), revealed that all clients reported improved negative affect regulation over the course of treatment, yet they exhibited idiographic patterns of change on other outcome and coping skills variables. These results illustrate how IA and CA may be used to enhance emotional self-regulation and how time-series analyses can identify idiographic aspects of treatment response that would not be evident in group data.
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- Jessica A Chen
- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychology, Box 351525 Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Development and Evaluation of Cognitive Analytic Guided Self-Help (CAT-SH) for Use in IAPT Services. Behav Cogn Psychother 2017; 45:266-284. [PMID: 28325165 DOI: 10.1017/s1352465816000485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of treatment plurality at step 2 of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. This project therefore sought to develop and pilot a cognitive analytic informed guided self-help treatment for mild-to-moderate anxiety for delivery by Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). METHOD Medical Research Council treatment development guidelines were used. Phase I included development of the six-session treatment manual using practice guidelines, small-scale modelling (n = 3) and indicated manual iterations. Phase II consisted of a mixed methods case series design (n = 11) to index feasibility, uptake and clinical outcomes. RESULTS Cognitive analytic guided self-help (CAT-SH) met established quality parameters for guided self-help. A high treatment completion rate was observed, with 10/11 patients who attended the first treatment session subsequently completing full treatment. Six out of ten patients completing full treatment met reliable recovery criteria at follow-up. Effect sizes and recovery rates equate with extant PWP outcome benchmarks. Practitioner feedback indicated that delivery of CAT-SH was feasible. CONCLUSION CAT-SH shows promise as a low-intensity treatment for anxiety, and so further, larger and more controlled evaluations are indicated.
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Davis EL, Deane FP, Lyons GCB. An acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for carers of patients in palliative care: Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial. J Health Psychol 2016; 24:685-704. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105316679724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Undertaking a caregiving role at end of life can have enduring psychological consequences for carers, including poor adjustment in bereavement. Acceptance and commitment therapy–based interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in helping people cope with a range of life challenges. This article presents the protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for psychological distress and grief in carers of patients in palliative care. We will assess feasibility and acceptability of the trial procedures and intervention as well as preliminary effectiveness of the intervention on carer well-being outcomes.
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Jacob J, De Guzman RG. Effectiveness of taking in the good based-bibliotherapy intervention program among depressed Filipino female adolescents. Asian J Psychiatr 2016; 23:99-107. [PMID: 27969089 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2016.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Adolescent depression is a severe mental health problem. Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in South East Asia. Depressed female adolescents habitually seek and retain negative experiences. Aim of this research was to develop and to assess effectiveness of a Taking in the Good Based-Bibliotherapy Intervention Program for female adolescents. As an innovative type of psychotherapy treatment, program aimed to build up their inner strengths by experiencing, enriching and absorbing daily events with a positive attitude and installing them in brain. Program was conducted in two phases: 1. Development of taking in the good based-bibliotherapy intervention. 2. Implementation and assessment of pioneering treatment for alleviating depression and thereby increasing positive cognitive appraisal by employing true experimental research design particularly between subjects. Beck Depression Inventory-II, Asian Adolescent Depression Scale and Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale-11 were administered before and after implementation of the program. A total of 30 female adolescents, Filipino High School students, (mean age=13.9), were randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) conditions. Data analysis was done by employing percentage and frequency distribution, mean scores, standard deviation, dependent t-test, independent t-test statistics and Cohen's d. The null hypothesis was tested at the 0.05 level of significance. Statistical analysis between the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group showed significant difference (p=0.000) and scores of control and experimental group showed significant difference (p=0.000) in all dependent variables in the post-test. These results revealed that "Taking in the Good based-Bibliotherapy Intervention" was effective in reducing depression in female adolescents.
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- John Jacob
- Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippines.
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- Department of psychology, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippines
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Roberts N, Lee V, Ananng B, Körner A. Acceptability of Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative, Descriptive Study. Oncol Nurs Forum 2016; 43:588-94. [PMID: 27541551 DOI: 10.1188/16.onf.588-594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To determine the acceptability of a self-help workbook, Mastering the Art of Coping in Good Times and Bad, for patients with cancer.
. RESEARCH APPROACH Descriptive, qualitative.
. SETTING Participants were recruited from the psychosocial support cancer centers of two tertiary care teaching hospitals in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
. PARTICIPANTS 18 individuals diagnosed with cancer.
. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH A semistructured interview guide with open-ended questions was used to gather feedback from participants about the workbook.
. FINDINGS 18 participants completed the interviews from which the data emerged. Two main categories were identified from the respondents' interviews regarding the acceptability of the workbook. The first category focuses on content, whereas the other focuses on recommendations. Interviewees specified the following content as most helpful. CONCLUSIONS Bibliotherapy gives patients access to knowledge to help them cope and engage in their own self-management. The workbook Mastering the Art of Coping in Good Times and Bad may be an acceptable means of helping them manage their stress.
. INTERPRETATION Bibliotherapy is not only cost-effective and easy to administer but also an acceptable minimal intervention.
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Lomas T. Positive Art: Artistic Expression and Appreciation as an Exemplary Vehicle for Flourishing. REVIEW OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1037/gpr0000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Tim Lomas
- School of Psychology, University of East London
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McCann TV, Songprakun W, Stephenson J. Efficacy of a self-help manual in increasing resilience in carers of adults with depression in Thailand. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2016; 25:62-70. [PMID: 26666688 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Revised: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Caring for a person with a mental illness can have adverse effects on caregivers; however, little is known about how best to help such caregivers. The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a cognitive behaviour therapy-guided self-help manual in increasing resilience in caregivers of individuals with depression, in comparison to caregivers who receive routine support only. A randomized, controlled trial was conducted, following CONSORT guidelines, with 54 caregivers allocated to parallel intervention (self-help manual) (n = 27) or control (standard support) (n = 27) groups. Resilience was assessed at baseline, post-test (week 8), and follow up (week 12). Intention-to-treat analyses were undertaken. Repeated-measures ANOVA indicated a significant difference in resilience scores between the three time points, showing a large effect. Pairwise comparisons between intervention and control groups indicated resilience to be significantly different between baseline and post-test, and between baseline and follow up, but not between post-test and follow up. Overall, the intervention group showed a slightly greater increase in resilience over time than the control group; however, the time-group interaction was not significant. Guided self-help is helpful in improving caregivers' resilience and could be used as an adjunct to the limited support provided to carers by mental health nurses and other clinicians.
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- Terence V McCann
- Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Longden E, Davis P, Billington J, Lampropoulou S, Farrington G, Magee F, Walsh E, Corcoran R. Shared Reading: assessing the intrinsic value of a literature-based health intervention. MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2015; 41:113-120. [PMID: 26070845 DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2015-010704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Public health strategies have placed increasing emphasis on psychosocial and arts-based strategies for promoting well-being. This study presents preliminary findings for a specific literary-based intervention, Shared Reading, which provides community-based spaces in which individuals can relate with both literature and one another. A 12-week crossover design was conducted with 16 participants to compare benefits associated with six sessions of Shared Reading versus a comparison social activity, Built Environment workshops. Data collected included quantitative self-report measures of psychological well-being, as well as transcript analysis of session recordings and individual video-assisted interviews. Qualitative findings indicated five intrinsic benefits associated with Shared Reading: liveness, creative inarticulacy, the emotional, the personal and the group (or collective identity construction). Quantitative data additionally showed that the intervention is associated with enhancement of a sense of 'Purpose in Life'. Limitations of the study included the small sample size and ceiling effects created by generally high levels of psychological well-being at baseline. The therapeutic potential of reading groups is discussed, including the distinction between instrumental and intrinsic value within arts-and-health interventions.
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- Eleanor Longden
- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Centre for Research into Reading, Literature and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Centre for Research into Reading, Literature and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of English, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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McCann TV, Songprakun W, Stephenson J. Effectiveness of guided self-help in decreasing expressed emotion in family caregivers of people diagnosed with depression in Thailand: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry 2015; 15:258. [PMID: 26489756 PMCID: PMC4618340 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-015-0654-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High expressed emotion (EE) can extend the duration of illness and precipitate relapse; however, little evidence-based information is available to assist family caregivers of individuals with depression. In the present exploratory study, we examined the effectiveness of a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) based guided self-help (GSH) manual in decreasing EE in caregivers of people with depression, in Thailand. METHOD A parallel group randomised controlled trial was conducted, following CONSORT guidelines, with 54 caregivers who were allocated equally to GSH or control group (standard outpatient department support). In addition, both groups were contacted weekly by telephone. EE was assessed, using the Family Questionnaire (FQ), at baseline, post-test (Week 8) and follow-up (Week 12). RESULTS FQ scores at baseline indicated that both groups had similar, though moderately high level of EE. However, between baseline and post-test EE scores decreased markedly in the intervention group, but in contrast, they increased slightly in the control group. Between post-test and follow-up, little change took place in the EE scores of either group. Overall, the intervention group recipients of GSH showed a significant decrease in EE whereas the control group recipients of standard outpatient department support reported a slight increase in EE. CONCLUSION These findings provide preliminary evidence that GSH is beneficial in reducing EE in caregivers, which is advantageous to family members with depression and caregivers. The approach may be used as an adjunct to the limited outpatient department support given to caregivers by mental health professionals and, perhaps, to caregivers who do not attend these departments. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=366639. Registered 21 July 2014.
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- Terence V. McCann
- Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine (Discipline of Nursing), Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia
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- School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Müller S, Rohde P, Gau JM, Stice E. Moderators of the effects of indicated group and bibliotherapy cognitive behavioral depression prevention programs on adolescents' depressive symptoms and depressive disorder onset. Behav Res Ther 2015; 75:1-10. [PMID: 26480199 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We investigated factors hypothesized to moderate the effects of cognitive behavioral group-based (CB group) and bibliotherapy depression prevention programs. Using data from two trials (N = 631) wherein adolescents (M age = 15.5, 62% female, 61% Caucasian) with depressive symptoms were randomized into CB group, CB bibliotherapy, or an educational brochure control condition, we evaluated the moderating effects of individual, demographic, and environmental factors on depressive symptom reductions and major depressive disorder (MDD) onset over 2-year follow-up. CB group and bibliotherapy participants had lower depressive symptoms than controls at posttest but these effects did not persist. No MDD prevention effects were present in the merged data. Relative to controls, elevated depressive symptoms and motivation to reduce depression amplified posttest depressive symptom reduction for CB group, and elevated baseline symptoms amplified posttest symptom reduction effects of CB bibliotherapy. Conversely, elevated substance use mitigated the effectiveness of CB group relative to controls on MDD onset over follow-up. Findings suggest that both CB prevention programs are more beneficial for youth with at least moderate depressive symptoms, and that CB group is more effective for youth motivated to reduce their symptoms. Results also imply that substance use reduces the effectiveness of CB group-based depression prevention.
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- Sina Müller
- University of Tübingen, LEAD Graduate School, Gartenstraße 29, 72074 Tübingen, Germany.
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- Oregon Research Institute, 1776 Millrace Drive, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- Oregon Research Institute, 1776 Millrace Drive, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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- Oregon Research Institute, 1776 Millrace Drive, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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Schotanus-Dijkstra M, Drossaert CH, Pieterse ME, Walburg JA, Bohlmeijer ET. Efficacy of a Multicomponent Positive Psychology Self-Help Intervention: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e105. [PMID: 26293678 PMCID: PMC4736304 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Positive psychology interventions have been found to enhance well-being and decrease clinical symptomatology. However, it is still unknown how flourishing can also be increased. Although multicomponent interventions seem to be necessary for this purpose, different formats can be used. A cost-effective approach could be a positive psychology-based self-help book with tailored email support to reach large target groups and to prevent dropout. Objective This study will evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive multicomponent self-help intervention with or without email support on well-being and flourishing, and will seek to determine the working mechanisms underlying the intervention. Methods In this 3-armed, parallel, randomized controlled trial, 396 participants with low or moderate levels of well-being and without clinical symptomatology will be randomly assigned to (1) a self-help book condition with weekly email support, (2) a self-help book condition without email support but with a weekly information email, or (3) a waiting list control condition. Online measurements will be assessed at baseline, at post-test (3 months after baseline), and at 6 and 12 months after baseline. Results The primary outcomes are well-being and flourishing (ie, high levels of well-being). Secondary outcomes are the well-being components included in the intervention: positive emotion, use of strengths, optimism, self-compassion, resilience, and positive relations. Other measures include depressive and anxiety symptoms, personality traits, direct medical and non-medical costs, life-events, and client satisfaction. Conclusions This study will add knowledge to the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a multicomponent positive psychology intervention. We will also explore who can benefit most from this intervention. If the intervention is found to be effective, our results will be especially relevant for public mental health services, governments, and primary care. Trial Registration The Netherlands Trial Register NTR4297; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=4297 (Archived by WebCite at http://webcitation.org/6Uwb5SUUM).
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Kraaij V, Garnefski N, Fles H, Brands A, van Tricht S. Effects of a Self-Help Program on Depressed Mood for Women with an Unfulfilled Child Wish. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2015.1057451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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McCann TV, Songprakun W, Stephenson J. A randomized controlled trial of guided self-help for improving the experience of caring for carers of clients with depression. J Adv Nurs 2015; 71:1600-10. [PMID: 25656334 DOI: 10.1111/jan.12624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behaviour therapy guided self-help manual for enhancing the experience of caregiving of family carers of individuals with depression. BACKGROUND The prevalence of depression is increasing markedly in Thailand. While primary carers give most of the support for individuals with depression, they receive little support from mental health services in this critical role. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. METHOD Carers were randomized to guided self-help (n = 27), while the control group received standard information and support (n = 27). Both groups also received a short weekly telephone call. Participants were assessed at three time points; the outcome measure was the Experience of Caregiving Inventory. A doubly multivariate analysis of variance (anova) procedure, including between-group and within-group factors, was implemented. Fieldwork was from October 2007-May 2008. RESULTS Fifty-four carers completed the study and intent-to-treat analyses were undertaken. The findings showed there was a significant reduction in the total negative experience of caring, from baseline to post-treatment, in the intervention group recipients of the manual compared with the control group and treatment effects were maintained at one-month follow-up. Similarly, a significant improvement in the total positive experience of caring occurred, from baseline to post-treatment, in the intervention group in contrast with the control group and these outcomes were sustained at one-month follow-up. CONCLUSION Guided self-help strengthen carers' positive and reduces their negative, experience of caring. The study contributes to the limited evidence base about this approach in a developing country such as Thailand.
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- Terence V McCann
- Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health and Biomedicine (Discipline of Mental Health Nursing), Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Lever Taylor B, Strauss C, Cavanagh K, Jones F. The effectiveness of self-help mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in a student sample: a randomised controlled trial. Behav Res Ther 2014; 63:63-9. [PMID: 25302763 DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) involves approximately twenty hours of therapist contact time and is not universally available. MBCT self-help (MBCT-SH) may widen access but little is known about its effectiveness. This paper presents a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of MBCT-SH for students. Eighty students were randomly assigned to an eight-week MBCT-SH condition or a wait-list control. ANOVAs showed significant group by time interactions in favour of MBCT-SH on measures of depression, anxiety, stress, satisfaction with life, mindfulness and self-compassion. Post-intervention between-group effect sizes ranged from Cohen's d = 0.22 to 1.07. Engagement with MBCT-SH was high: participants engaged in mindfulness practice a median of two to three times a week and 85% read at least half the intervention book. Only 5% of participants dropped out. This is the first published RCT of MBCT-SH and benefits were found relative to a control group. MBCT-SH has the potential to be a low-cost, readily available and highly acceptable intervention. Future research should include an active control condition and explore whether findings extend to clinical populations.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, UK; Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, UK.
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- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK.
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Scogin F, Fairchild JK, Yon A, Welsh DL, Presnell A. Cognitive bibliotherapy and memory training for older adults with depressive symptoms. Aging Ment Health 2014; 18:554-60. [PMID: 24073847 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2013.825898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Substantial evidence indicates that depressed participants perform more poorly than nondepressed participants on a number of memory tasks. Cognitive deficits associated with depression (i.e., poor allocation of attention, poor encoding strategies), may help explain why depressed older adults are particularly prone to evidence poorer memory performance. METHOD The present study compared the impact of two self-administered treatment protocols, cognitive bibliotherapy for depression plus memory training (CBT + MT) and cognitive bibliotherapy alone (CBT), to a wait-list control condition on measures of memory functioning and depression in a group of older adults experiencing depressive symptoms and memory complaints. RESULTS Results provide partial support for CBT as a treatment for depressive symptoms; however, memory training augmentation did not produce improvements. CONCLUSION Suggestions for improving retention of older adults in self-administered treatments are discussed.
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- Forrest Scogin
- a Department of Psychology , University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa , AL, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Mental disorders take a major toll, economically, socially, and psychologically, on individuals, families, and societies. Prevention provides an important and realistic opportunity to overcome this major health problem. This review outlines a conceptual framework for mental health prevention and effective strategies and programs for the prevention of mental disorders. RECENT FINDINGS Risk and protective factors for mental illness provide leverage points for prevention interventions. A life course perspective, looking at disease from conception, pregnancy, parenting, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood to aging, emphasizes the importance of targeting prevention efforts as early as possible in life. Currently available effective and realistic preventions targeting major phases of life including both universal (community) and selective high-risk approaches are noted. The Internet and its associated technologies are seen to have great potential for prevention. SUMMARY Common mental disorders are preventable, and prevention is cost-effective. Although the evidence base for the prevention of mental disorders needs to be expanded with rigorous large-scale pragmatic trials of promising effective programs, we have at our disposal strong evidence and effective tools on which to base prevention efforts. These facts need to be fully communicated to providers, policy makers, and the population at large, and acted upon.
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OBJECTIVES This study was to assess the attitudes and practice of, senior psychiatric trainees with regard to bibliotherapy. METHODS A brief online survey was used to assess the attitudes to and practice of bibliotherapy among senior psychiatric trainees in Ireland. There were 34 responses out of 82 (response rate 41.5%). Respondents were asked to indicate their agreement with three statements. RESULTS The majority 27 (79.4%) strongly agreed or agreed that they were comfortable recommending books, with none strongly disagreeing and 4 (11.8%) disagreeing. Over half 20 (58.8%) of respondents strongly disagreed or disagreed that self help books could only be a poor substitute for psychotherapy or counselling, with none strongly agreeing and 2 (5.9%) agreeing. Many 19 (55.9%) disagreed or strongly disagreed that self help books could do more harm than good, with 8 (23.5%) agreeing or strongly agreeing. Finally respondents were asked to state their awareness of prescribe-a-book schemes. 4 (11.8%) respondents reported awareness, with 30 (88.2%) unaware of any such schemes. CONCLUSIONS Although majority of senior psychiatric trainees were comfortable recommending self help books and did not consider them harmful, most were unaware of such schemes in Ireland.
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Schlögelhofer M, Willinger U, Wiesegger G, Eder H, Priesch M, Itzlinger U, Bailer U, Schosser A, Leisch F, Aschauer H. Clinical study results from a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioural guided self-help in patients with partially remitted depressive disorder. Psychol Psychother 2014; 87:178-90. [PMID: 23681925 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Revised: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cognitive behavioural guided self-help has been shown to be effective in mild and moderate depressive disorder. It is not known, however, if it is effective in individuals with partially remitted depressive disorder, which is a serious clinical problem in up to 50-60% of treated patients. This study is the first one to examine the clinical benefit of this intervention in this patient population. DESIGN For the purpose of this study, a single-blind, randomized controlled design was used. METHOD We randomized 90 individuals with partially remitted depressive disorder either to cognitive behavioural guided self-help plus psychopharmacotherapy (n = 49) or psychopharmacotherapy alone (n = 41). They were clinically assessed at regular intervals with ratings of depressive symptoms and stress-coping strategies over a 3-week run-in period and a 6-week treatment period. RESULTS After 6 weeks, intention-to-treat analysis (n = 90) showed that patients treated with cognitive behavioural guided self-help plus psychopharmacotherapy did not have significantly lower scores on the Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (17-item version; HRSD-17) and on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) compared to patients treated with psychopharmacotherapy alone. When negative stress-coping strategies were considered, there was a significant difference between the two groups at the end of treatment with respect to the BDI but not to the HRSD-17. CONCLUSIONS Guided self-help did not lead to a significant reduction in symptom severity in patients with partially remitted depressive disorder after a 6-week intervention. However, the intervention leads to a reduction of negative stress-coping strategies. PRACTITIONER POINTS Cognitive behavioural guided self-help did not significantly improve depressive symptoms measured with the Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (17-item version; HRSD-17) in patients with partially remitted depressive disorder. Improvements were found in reducing negative stress-coping strategies for those allocated to the cognitive behavioural guided self-help, which significantly improved Beck Depression Inventory but not HRSD-17. These findings suggest that cognitive behavioural guided self-help may offer some assistance in managing negative stress-coping strategies.
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- Monika Schlögelhofer
- Division of Biological Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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Positive psychology aims to understand the positive side of human functioning, expanding research on positive behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and character traits. The findings of this research have highlighted strategies (e.g., savoring, gratitude, kindness, social relationships, and hope and meaning) that, when practiced, lead to increases in individual happiness. Researchers and practitioners have translated these strategies into effective interventions that can be disseminated directly to individuals, allowing them to actively pursue greater levels of happiness. We present a summary of the current state of positive psychological interventions as they pertain to self-help. A major focus in the application of positive psychological interventions for self-help is dissemination – ensuring that those interested have access to evidence-based strategies to increase their happiness. The future of self-help involves spreading these practices through classes, workshops, books, and increasingly prevalent technologies such as Internet sites and mobile applications. We outline unique concerns related to providing self-help in the absence of professional support including motivation and engagement, variety and flexibility, and person-activity fit. As positive psychology has developed a host of evidence-based practices, the next stage of research requires implementing these strategies in ways to support their use in real-world contexts.
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Macdonald J, Vallance D, McGrath M. An evaluation of a collaborative bibliotherapy scheme delivered via a library service. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2013; 20:857-65. [PMID: 22989064 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01962.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This paper reports on the evaluation of a bibliotherapy scheme delivered via a local library service, in conjunction with General Practice (GP) practices, local social welfare agencies and through self-referral. The Read Yourself Well (RYW) scheme was based on principles established from other similar schemes and as a way of delivering support for adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems for whom clinical treatments are not appropriate. The intervention consisted of initial referral and evaluation by the scheme bibliotherapist, a one-hour session at the beginning and end of the intervention where a purpose-designed questionnaire and two mental health assessments were carried out (the General Health Questionnaire and the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation questionnaire). Contact and support from the bibliotherapist was provided during the intervention period. One hundred and fifty-seven participants were recruited to the evaluation of whom 114 provided full data. Statistical analyses of the mental health scores showed significant improvements post treatment, for, both male and female participants, for all three referral routes, and for participants who were previously library users, and those who joined the library service to participate in the RYW scheme. The results of this large sample evaluation support the proposal that library-based bibliotherapy can be effective in the treatment of mental health problems.
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- J Macdonald
- University of the West of Scotland, Paisley East Ayrshire Library, Registration and Information Services, The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, UK
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Reins JA, Ebert DD, Lehr D, Riper H, Cuijpers P, Berking M. Internet-based treatment of major depression for patients on a waiting list for inpatient psychotherapy: protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry 2013; 13:318. [PMID: 24279841 PMCID: PMC4222859 DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-13-318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and severe disorder. Although effective treatments for MDD are available, many patients remain untreated, mainly because of insufficient treatment capacities in the health care system. Resulting waiting periods are often associated with prolonged suffering and impairment as well as a higher risk of chronification. Web-based interventions may help to alleviate these problems. Numerous studies provided evidence for the efficacy of web-based interventions for depression. The aim of this study is to evaluate a new web-based guided self-help intervention (GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL) specifically developed for patients waiting to commence inpatient therapy for MDD. METHODS In a two-armed randomised controlled trial (n = 200), the web-based guided intervention GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL in addition to treatment as usual (TAU) will be compared with TAU alone. The intervention contains six modules (psycho education, behavioural activation I & II, problem solving I & II, and preparation for subsequent inpatient depression therapy). The participants will be supported by an e-coach, who will provide written feedback after each module. Inclusion criteria include a diagnosis of MDD assessed with a structured clinical interview [SCID] and a waiting period of at least three weeks before start of inpatient treatment. The primary outcome is observer-rated depressive symptom severity (HRSD24). Further (explorative) questions include whether remission will be achieved earlier and by more patients during inpatient therapy because of the web-based preparatory intervention. DISCUSSION If GET.ON-Mood Enhancer-WL is proven to be effective, patients may start inpatient therapy with reduced depressive symptom severity, ideally leading to higher remission rates, shortened inpatient therapy, reduced costs, and decreased waiting times. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trial Registration (DRKS): DRKS00004708.
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- Jo Annika Reins
- Division of Online Health Training, Innovation Incubator, Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany.
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- Division of Online Health Training, Innovation Incubator, Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany,Department of Psychology; Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Division of Online Health Training, Innovation Incubator, Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,GGZ inGeest, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Online Health Training, Innovation Incubator, Leuphana University, Lueneburg, Germany,Department of Psychology; Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Kierfeld F, Ise E, Hanisch C, Görtz-Dorten A, Döpfner M. Effectiveness of telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour: a randomized controlled trial. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2013; 22:553-65. [PMID: 23463180 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-013-0397-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Externalizing problem behaviour is one of the most common childhood disorders. Parent training is an effective treatment for these children and there is growing interest in the effects of parent-administered interventions with minimal therapist contact. This randomized controlled study examined the efficacy of a telephone-assisted parent-administered behavioural intervention (bibliotherapy) in families with preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour. Families were randomly assigned to a treatment group (n = 26) and an untreated waitlist control group (n = 22). The intervention comprised the reading of an 11 chapter self-help book and 11 weekly telephone consultations. Compared to the control group, the treatment group demonstrated significant decreases in parent-reported externalizing and internalizing child problem behaviour and dysfunctional parenting practices. Moreover, treated parents reported less parenting-related strains and decreases in parental depression, anxiety, and stress. The results suggest that telephone-assisted self-administered parent training is an effective alternative to more intensive forms of behavioural family intervention for preschool children with externalizing problem behaviour.
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- Frauke Kierfeld
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Cologne, Robert-Koch-Str. 10, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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Morgan AJ, Jorm AF, Reavley NJ. Beliefs of Australian health professionals about the helpfulness of interventions for mental disorders: differences between professions and change over time. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2013; 47:840-8. [PMID: 23677848 DOI: 10.1177/0004867413490035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the beliefs of general practitioners (GPs), psychiatrists and clinical psychologists about the helpfulness of different interventions for mental disorders, and to examine change in beliefs over time. METHODS A questionnaire was mailed to 6848 GPs, psychiatrists and clinical psychologists registered with Medicare Australia. The questionnaire was based around one of six vignettes describing a person with a mental disorder: depression, depression with suicidal thoughts, early schizophrenia, chronic schizophrenia, social phobia and post-traumatic stress disorder. The depression and early schizophrenia vignettes were identical to those used in a similar survey of health professionals conducted in 1996. A range of interventions were rated for their likely helpfulness for each disorder, and consensus was defined as at least 66% of each profession rating an intervention as helpful. RESULTS Responses were received from 1536 health professionals. A broader array of interventions were endorsed for depression than in 1996, including GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, becoming more physically active, reading about people with similar problems and how they have dealt with them, psychotherapy, and cognitive behaviour therapy. For the schizophrenia vignettes, GPs, psychiatrists and antipsychotics were thought to be helpful by a majority of professionals. A variety of professionals, psychological treatments and lifestyle activities were endorsed for the anxiety disorders. Differences between professions were noted in beliefs about the helpfulness of antidepressants and counsellors for anxiety disorders and depression, as well as cognitive behaviour therapy for schizophrenia. CONCLUSION Consensus across professions was reached on the helpfulness of a variety of interventions for each mental disorder, although there were some notable differences in beliefs. The study gives an updated overview of treatment beliefs for mental disorders by Australian health professionals, which can be used as a benchmark with which to compare the beliefs of the Australian public.
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- Amy J Morgan
- Population Mental Health Group, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
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Effects of three depression prevention interventions on risk for depressive disorder onset in the context of depression risk factors. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2013; 13:584-93. [PMID: 22932745 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-012-0284-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Study aims were to identify subgroups of adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms who had the highest likelihood of developing future major/minor depressive disorder on the basis of depression risk factors and participation in three depression prevention programs, with the goal of evaluating the preventive effect of indicated prevention interventions in the context of known risk factors. Adolescents (N = 341) with elevated depressive symptoms were randomized to one of four prevention intervention conditions (cognitive-behavioral group, supportive-expressive group, cognitive-behavioral bibliotherapy, educational brochure control). By 2-year follow-up, 14% showed onset of major/minor depressive disorders. Classification tree analysis (CTA) revealed that negative attributional style was the most important risk factor: Youth with high scores showed a 4-fold increase in depression onset compared to youth who did not endorse this attributional style. For adolescents with negative attributional style, prevention condition emerged as the most important predictor: Those receiving bibliotherapy showed a 5-fold reduction in depression disorder onset relative to adolescents in the three other intervention conditions. For adolescents who reported low negative attributional style scores, elevated levels of depressive symptoms at baseline emerged as the most potent predictor. Results implicate two key pathways to depression involving negative attributional style and elevated depressive symptoms in this population, and suggest that bibliotherapy may offset the risk conveyed by the most important depression risk factor in this sample.
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Georgia EJ, Doss BD. Web-Based Couple Interventions: Do They Have a Future? JOURNAL OF COUPLE & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY-INNOVATIONS IN CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS 2013; 12:168-185. [PMID: 26550001 DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2013.779101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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To examine the current and potential future impact of formal and informal resources to enhance romantic relationships, 1,160 individuals were surveyed. When asked about resources previously utilized, participants reported that numerous forms of relationship help, including talking to a friend/coworker/family member, an individual therapist, and reading self-help materials had a larger impact than attending couple therapy. When asked about potential resources they would be likely to use in the future for relationship problems, participants indicated a strong preference for online self-help resources that included detailed feedback paired with a comprehensive, structured program. Implications for future development and dissemination are discussed.
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- Emily J Georgia
- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL USA
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Moldovan R, Cobeanu O, David D. Cognitive Bibliotherapy for Mild Depressive Symptomatology: Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Mechanisms of Change. Clin Psychol Psychother 2012; 20:482-93. [DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2011] [Revised: 07/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ramona Moldovan
- Babes-Bolyai University; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Cluj-Napoca Romania
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- Babes-Bolyai University; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Cluj-Napoca Romania
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- Babes-Bolyai University; Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Cluj-Napoca Romania
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Oncological Sciences Department; New York USA
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Jeffcoat T, Hayes SC. A randomized trial of ACT bibliotherapy on the mental health of K-12 teachers and staff. Behav Res Ther 2012; 50:571-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 03/21/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Songprakun W, McCann TV. Evaluation of a cognitive behavioural self-help manual for reducing depression: a randomized controlled trial. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2012; 19:647-53. [PMID: 22260148 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01861.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED The prevalence of depression is increasing in Thailand. We used a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of a self-help programme in reducing depression in people with depression in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. Fifty-six individuals diagnosed with moderate depression participated. They were assigned randomly to an intervention (n= 27) or control (n= 29) group. The intervention group were given a self-help manual along with standard care and treatment, while the control group continued to receive standard care and treatment. Both groups were also given a short weekly telephone call. The findings showed statistically significant differences between the groups, and within the intervention group, in their depression levels. Between baseline and post-test, a sharp decrease in depression was evident in the intervention group, whereas the level of depression increased in the control group. Between post-test and follow-up, a decrease was apparent in depression in both groups. However, the intervention group showed a much lower level of depression than the control group. The results support the use of bibliotherapy as an adjunct to mental health nurses' and other professionals' work in caring for people with moderate depression in the community. TRIAL REGISTRATION http://www.ANZCTR.org.au/ACTRN12611000905965.aspx.
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- W Songprakun
- McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Biesheuvel-Leliefeld KEM, Kersten SMA, van der Horst HE, van Schaik A, Bockting CLH, Bosmans JE, Smit F, van Marwijk HWJ. Cost-effectiveness of nurse-led self-help for recurrent depression in the primary care setting: design of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry 2012; 12:59. [PMID: 22677092 PMCID: PMC3403967 DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-12-59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Major Depressive Disorder is a leading cause of disability, tends to run a recurrent course and is associated with substantial economic costs due to increased healthcare utilization and productivity losses. Interventions aimed at the prevention of recurrences may reduce patients' suffering and costs. Besides antidepressants, several psychological treatments such as preventive cognitive therapy (PCT) are effective in the prevention of recurrences of depression. Yet, many patients find long-term use of antidepressants unattractive, do not want to engage in therapy sessions and in the primary care setting psychologists are often not available. Therefore, it is important to study whether PCT can be used in a nurse-led self-help format in primary care. This study sets out to test the hypothesis that usual care plus nurse-led self-help for recurrent depression in primary care is feasible, acceptable and cost-effective compared to usual care only. DESIGN Patients are randomly assigned to 'nurse-led self-help treatment plus usual care' (134 participants) or 'usual care' (134 participants). Randomisation is stratified according to the number of previous episodes (2 or 3 previous episodes versus 4 or more). The primary clinical outcome is the cumulative recurrence rate of depression meeting DSM-IV criteria as assessed by the Structured-Clinical-Interview-for-DSM-IV- disorders at one year after completion of the intervention. Secondary clinical outcomes are quality of life, severity of depressive symptoms, co-morbid psychopathology and self-efficacy. As putative effect-moderators, demographic characteristics, number of previous episodes, type of treatment during previous episodes, age of onset, self-efficacy and symptoms of pain and fatigue are assessed. Cumulative recurrence rate ratios are obtained under a Poisson regression model. Number-needed-to-be-treated is calculated as the inverse of the risk-difference. The economic evaluation is conducted from a societal perspective, both as a cost-effectiveness analysis (costs per depression free survival year) and as a cost-utility analysis (costs per quality adjusted life-year). DISCUSSION The purpose of this paper is to outline the rationale and design of a nurse-led, cognitive therapy based self-help aimed at preventing recurrence of depression in a primary care setting. Only few studies have focused on psychological self-help interventions aimed at the prevention of recurrences in primary care patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NTR3001 (http://www.trialregister.nl).
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- Karolien EM Biesheuvel-Leliefeld
- Department of General Practice and the EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research (EMGO+), VU University medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and the EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research (EMGO+), VU University medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and the EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research (EMGO+), VU University medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and the EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research (EMGO+), VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Groningen University, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences and EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Mental Health, Trimbos Institute (Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction), Utrecht, The Netherlands,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and the EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research (EMGO+), VU University medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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