Problem Solving Treatment (PST) Project

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological problems; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN51021015
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Mental Health Care (Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg [GGZ]) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of 18 years and older, who present psychological problems and are frequent attenders of general practice are recruited by the research-assistant.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who are treated in last year in the GGz, for example with cognitive behaviour therapy
2. Patients who suffer from a serious medical sickness, psychotic impairment, primarily organic-mental impairment or serious individuality problems
3. Patients who are multiple visitors of the general practitioner because of chronic disease or hypochondria
4. Patients who are indicated for anxiolytic or antidepressant treatment, or patients who used these drugs less than 12 weeks ago, or those without constant treatment dose in the following 10 weeks
5. Patients with serious addiction problems
6. Patients who are suicidal
7. Patients who are not able to fill in the questionnaire (General Health Questionnaire [GHQ])
8. Patients with insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified