Efficacy of Coherence Therapy for Procrastination: a Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 31
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial.
详细描述
Procrastination is a recognized difficulty that entails negative outcomes regarding performance and subjective well-being. In order to find effective treatments for procrastination, the present study wants to test the efficacy of Coherence Therapy, compared with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Procrastination, negative emotional states and cognitive structure will be assessed in pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation. A total of 30 students will be randomly assigned to Coherence Therapy (n=15) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (n=15). In both forms of treatment students will receive three weekly sessions and one more session six to seven weeks after the third session. The treatment will be provided by trained psychotherapists. Findings would clarify the effectiveness of Coherence Therapy for the treatment of procrastination and the change of emotional states and cognitive structure of the students after the treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 26 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Being a student
- •19-26 years old
- •A score above 51 on the General Procrastination Scale
排除标准
- •Being currently under a psychological treatment
- •Being diagnosed lately with any mental disorder
- •Mental retardation
- •Substantial visual, hearing or cognitive deficits
- •Psychotic symptoms
- •Organic brain dysfunction
研究组 & 干预措施
Coherence Therapy
Individual treatment with Coherence Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session.
干预措施: Coherence Therapy (Behavioral)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Individual treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session.
干预措施: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986)
时间窗: Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks)
Change from Baseline in General Procrastination Scale measured before and after the therapy in order to determine the level of general procrastination.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr. Guillem Feixas
Professor
University of Barcelona