Evaluation of a Transdiagnostic Text Message Based Maintenance Intervention After Inpatient Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mental Disorders
- Sponsor
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Enrollment
- 180
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Depressive Symptom load
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study presents findings from a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effects of text messages encouraging short emotion regulation exercises on the course of psychopathological symptoms after inpatient treatment for depression. In this context, the study also compares the effectiveness of standardized versus personalized text messages.
Detailed Description
Introduction: The importance of aftercare and maintenance intervention to reduce psychopathology, prevent relapses and stabilize the effects of inpatient cognitive behavioral therapy is well proven. In order to attain a high reachability rate among the patients, simple, quick and low cost methods should be used. Modern communication technologies, such as mobile phones provide this opportunity. Therefore, the current study explores how modern communication technologies can be used as a support system in psychotherapy to realize a reduced psychopathology. Methods: A total of 150 patients participated in a transdiagnostical 6-weeks text messaging maintenance intervention. The text messages were based on emotion regulation skills. The effectiveness of different variants of the text messages was studied in a randomized controlled trial, comparing the impact on the patient's psychopathological outcome to receiving personalized text messages versus standardized text messages.
Investigators
Dipl.-Psych. Sandra Schlicker
Dipl.-Psych.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •good knowledge of the german language
- •owning a mobile phone
Exclusion Criteria
- •brain damage
- •personality disorders
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Depressive Symptom load
Time Frame: 6 weeks post treatment (after intervention)
Measurement of depressive symptom severity with Beck Depression Inventory
Emotion Regulation Competence
Time Frame: 6 weeks post treatment (after intervention)
Emotion Regulation Competence measured by SERSA
Secondary Outcomes
- Psychopathological symptomatology(10 weeks Follow-Up)
- Emotion Regulation Competence(10 weeks follow up)
- Depressive Symptom load(10 weeks Follow-Up)