A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of a Transdiagnostic Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Group for Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 10
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Depressive symptoms
研究概览
简要总结
Compassion focused therapy (CFT) is a relatively new psychological therapy. Research has shown that CFT can improve psychological wellbeing and functioning in people with anxiety and depressive disorders. Research into CFT has focused on working age adults. It would be useful to evaluate whether CFT could be of benefit to the older adult population.
The present study aims to use the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing and evaluating new treatments for complex conditions such as mental health. The present study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a CFT group as a treatment for older adults with anxiety or depressive disorders. Additionally, the study aims to use the statistical data to inform future research.
Participants will be older adults (aged 60+) referred to National Health Service (NHS) Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) older people's mental health service for common mental health conditions. People with psychosis, addictions, diagnosis of dementia or risk of self-harm will be ineligible. Participants will be offered the group as part of their treatment. Participants in the group will be identified and approached by an NHS clinician and asked to consent to participate in the study; non participation in the study will not affect their place in the group. The group protocol has been developed from previous research and will last for 10 weekly sessions of 90 minutes.
The study is mixed methods, using both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative part will use outcome measures which will look for a statistical relationship between the CFT group and changes in wellbeing and functioning. The qualitative part will use a semi-structured interview to hear people's experiences.
The CFT group will be delivered by an NHS clinical psychologist and Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN).
详细描述
Recruitment Procedure:
Potential participants will be recruited from the older adult service within NHS GGC. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) staff within the service will identify potential participants for a CFT group and if they agree to participate in the group, attendees will then be asked to participate in the study by the student researcher. Group attendees' inclusion in the group is not dependent on their participation in the study. Inclusion and exclusion criteria will be assessed by Principal Clinical Psychologist and eligible participants will be asked for their consent to participate in the project by Trainee Clinical Psychologist.
Outcome Measures:
Principal Clinical Psychologist will administer outcome measures at beginning and end of the group programme. Additionally, measures will be administered after specific sessions to assess the effect of specific interventions.
Outcome measures to be used are -
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety disorder
- •Able to provide informed consent
- •English fluency
排除标准
- •Psychosis
- •Addictions
- •Cognitive impairment
- •Risk of self-harm
研究组 & 干预措施
Compassion focused therapy (CFT)
A group programme of CFT running for 10 sessions lasting 90 minutes per session.
干预措施: Compassion focused therapy (CFT) (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Depressive symptoms
时间窗: Baseline, 5 weeks and 10 weeks
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score: 9 item self-report measure. Scale range 0-27; higher score indicates increase in depression symptoms (worse)
Anxiety symptoms
时间窗: Baseline, 5 weeks and 10 weeks
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score: 7 item self-report measure. Scale range 0-21; higher score indicates increase in anxiety symptoms (worse)
次要结局
- Self-criticism/self-reassurance(Baseline, 9 weeks and 10 weeks)
- Belief of others' evaluation(Baseline 5 weeks and 10 weeks)
- Mindfulness traits(Baseline, 7 weeks and 10 weeks)
- Social connectedness(Baseline, 5 weeks and 10 weeks)
- Self-compassion(Baseline, 8 weeks and 10 weeks)