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Eigenhuis E, van Buuren VEM, Boeschoten RE, Muntingh ADT, Batelaan NM, van Oppen P. The Effects of Patient Preference on Clinical Outcome, Satisfaction and Adherence Within the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression: A Meta-Analysis. Clin Psychol Psychother 2024; 31:e2985. [PMID: 38706162 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Taking patient preference into consideration has received increased attention in the last decades. We conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the effects of patient preference on clinical outcome, satisfaction and adherence regarding treatment of depression and anxiety. METHODS Pubmed, Embase, PsycINFO and Scopus were searched for (cluster) randomized controlled trials. Twenty-six randomized controlled clinical trials were included, comprising 3670 participants, examining the effect of patient preference regarding treatment of anxiety and depression on clinical outcome, satisfaction and/or adherence. RESULTS No effect of patient preference was found on clinical outcome [d = 0.06, 95% CI = (-0.03, 0.15), p = 0.16, n = 23 studies]. A small effect of patient preference was found on treatment satisfaction [d = 0.33, 95% CI = (0.08, 0.59), p = 0.01, n = 6 studies] and on treatment adherence [OR = 1.55, 95% CI = (1.28, 1.87), p < 0.001, n = 22 studies]. LIMITATIONS Patient preference is a heterogeneous concept, future studies should strive to equalize operationalization of preference. Subgroup analyses within this study should be interpreted with caution because the amount of studies per analysed subgroup was generally low. Most studies included in this meta-analysis focused on patients with depression. The small number of studies (n = 6) on satisfaction, prevents us from drawing firm conclusions. CONCLUSIONS While this meta-analysis did not find a positive effect of considering patient preference on clinical outcome, it was associated with slightly better treatment satisfaction and adherence. Accommodating preference of patients with anxiety and depression can improve treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO: CRD42020172556.
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- Eline Eigenhuis
- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department for Anxiety and Depression, GGZ inGeest Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mental Health Program, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Setkowski K, Palantza C, van Ballegooijen W, Gilissen R, Oud M, Cristea IA, Noma H, Furukawa TA, Arntz A, van Balkom AJLM, Cuijpers P. Which psychotherapy is most effective and acceptable in the treatment of adults with a (sub)clinical borderline personality disorder? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Psychol Med 2023; 53:3261-3280. [PMID: 37203447 PMCID: PMC10277776 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723000685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A broad range of psychotherapies have been proposed and evaluated in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the question which specific type of psychotherapy is most effective remains unanswered. In this study, two network meta-analyses (NMAs) were conducted investigating the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapies on (1) BPD severity and (2) suicidal behaviour (combined rate). Study drop-out was included as a secondary outcome. Six databases were searched until 21 January 2022, including RCTs on the efficacy of any psychotherapy in adults (⩾18 years) with a diagnosis of (sub)clinical BPD. Data were extracted using a predefined table format. PROSPERO ID:CRD42020175411. In our study, a total of 43 studies (N = 3273) were included. We found significant differences between several active comparisons in the treatment of (sub)clinical BPD, however, these findings were based on very few trials and should therefore be interpreted with caution. Some therapies were more efficacious compared to GT or TAU. Furthermore, some treatments more than halved the risk of attempted suicide and committed suicide (combined rate), reporting RRs around 0.5 or lower, however, these RRs were not statistically significantly better compared to other therapies or to TAU. Study drop-out significantly differed between some treatments. In conclusion, no single treatment seems to be the best choice to treat people with BPD compared to other treatments. Nevertheless, psychotherapies for BPD are perceived as first-line treatments, and should therefore be investigated further on their long-term effectiveness, preferably in head-to-head trials. DBT was the best connected treatment, providing solid evidence of its effectiveness.
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- Kim Setkowski
- Research Department, 113 Suicide Prevention, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, and GGZinGeest Specialized Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, and GGZinGeest Specialized Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Department, 113 Suicide Prevention, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Treatment, Care and Reintegration, Trimbos Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Data Science, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, and GGZinGeest Specialized Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Chen S, Wang W. A scoping review on two-stage randomized preference trial in the field of mental health and addiction. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:192. [PMID: 36959551 PMCID: PMC10037890 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04676-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Randomized Controlled Trial is the most rigorous study design to test the efficacy and effectiveness of an intervention. Patient preference may negatively affect patient performance and decrease the generalizability of a trial to clinical population. Patient preference trial have particular implications in the field of mental health and addiction since mental health interventions are generally complex, blinding of intervention is often difficult or impossible, patients may have strong preference, and outcome measures are often subjective patient self-report which may be greatly influenced if patient's preference did not match with the intervention received. METHODS In this review, we have surveyed the application of two-stage randomized preference trial with focus on studies in the field of mental health and addiction. The study selection followed the guideline provided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. RESULTS Six two-stage randomized preference trials (ten publications) have been identified in the field of mental health field and addiction. In these trials, the pooled dropout rates were 18.3% for the preference arm, and 28.7% for the random arm, with a pooled RR of 0.70 (95% CI, 0.56-0.88; P = 0.010) indicating lower risk of dropout in the preference arm. The standardized preference effects varied widely from 0.07 to 0.57, and could be as large as the treatment effect in some of the trials. CONCLUSION This scoping review has shown that two-stage randomized preference trials are not as popular as expected in mental health research. The results indicated that two-stage randomized preference trials in mental health would be beneficial in retaining patients to expand the generalizability of the trial.
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- Sheng Chen
- Biostatistics Core, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Center for Complex Interventions, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Biostatistics Core, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Center for Complex Interventions, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, USA.
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McKeown L, Taylor RW, Day E, Shah R, Marwood L, Tee H, Kerr-Gaffney J, Oprea E, Geddes JR, McAllister-Williams RH, Young AH, Cleare AJ. Patient perspectives of lithium and quetiapine augmentation treatment in treatment-resistant depression: A qualitative assessment. J Psychopharmacol 2022; 36:557-565. [PMID: 35475375 PMCID: PMC9112618 DOI: 10.1177/02698811221089042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) has a profound cost to patients and healthcare services worldwide. Pharmacological augmentation is one therapeutic option for TRD, with lithium and quetiapine currently recommended as first-line agents. Patient opinions about pharmacological augmentation may affect treatment outcomes, yet these have not been systematically explored. AIMS This study aimed to qualitatively assess patient experiences of lithium and quetiapine augmentation. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 patients from the ongoing lithium versus quetiapine open-label trial comparing these augmentation agents in patients with TRD. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and a thematic analysis was used to assess patient opinions of each agent. RESULTS Four main themes were generated from the thematic analysis: 'Initial concerns', 'Experience of side effects', 'Perception of treatment efficacy' and 'Positive perception of treatment monitoring'. Patient accounts indicated a predominantly positive experience of lithium and quetiapine augmentation. Greater apprehension about side effects was reported for lithium prior to treatment initiation, but greater experience of negative side effects was reported for quetiapine. Clinical monitoring was perceived positively. CONCLUSION Patient accounts suggested treatment augmentation with lithium or quetiapine was acceptable and helpful for most patients. However, anticipation and experiences of adverse side effects may prevent some patients from benefitting from these treatments.
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- Lucas McKeown
- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK,Jess Kerr-Gaffney, Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK.
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK,Warneford Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK,Northern Centre for Mood Disorders, Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, UK,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Hauschildt M, Arlt S, Moritz S, Yassari AH, Jelinek L. Efficacy of metacognitive training for depression as add-on intervention for patients with depression in acute intensive psychiatric inpatient care: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Psychol Psychother 2022; 29:1542-1555. [PMID: 35274407 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Metacognitive training for depression (D-MCT) is a novel low-intensity group training for economic treatment of depression. Previous studies demonstrate its efficacy in moderately depressed outpatients. The present study evaluated efficacy and patients' perspective of the D-MCT in severely depressed psychiatric inpatients. METHODS In a randomized-controlled trial, 75 individuals with a major depressive disorder (MDD) were allocated to D-MCT versus euthymic therapy as add-on (twice a week) to cognitive-behavioural-based (CBT) inpatient-care. Depressive symptoms (HDRS, BDI), dysfunctional (meta)cognition (DAS, MCQ-30) and subjective appraisal were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks (post) and 3 months (follow-up). RESULTS Participants in both conditions showed a large decline in depression at post and follow-up-assessment. No superior add-effect of D-MCT versus active control emerged for depression severity on top of the inpatient care. However, among patients with a diagnosis of MDD with no (vs. at least one) comorbidity, D-MCT participants showed a larger decline in depressive (meta-)cognition at follow-up with medium-to-large effect sizes. D-MCT was evaluated as superior in overall appraisal, treatment preference, motivation and satisfaction. LIMITATIONS The follow-up time interval of 3 months may have been too short to detect long-term effects. There is emerging evidence that modification of (meta)cognition unfolds its full effects only with time. Effects of CBT inpatient-care on outcome parameters cannot be differentiated. CONCLUSIONS Although D-MCT as an add-on was not superior in complete case analyses, results suggest greater benefit for patients with MDD and no comorbidity. D-MCT proved feasible in acute-psychiatric inpatient-care and was highly accepted by patients. Future studies should investigate the role of modified (meta)cognition on long-term treatment outcome, including dropout and relapse rates.
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- Marit Hauschildt
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Luttenberger K, Karg-Hefner N, Berking M, Kind L, Weiss M, Kornhuber J, Dorscht L. Bouldering psychotherapy is not inferior to cognitive behavioural therapy in the group treatment of depression: A randomized controlled trial. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 61:465-493. [PMID: 34791669 DOI: 10.1111/bjc.12347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Bouldering has shown promising results in the treatment of various health problems. In previous research, bouldering psychotherapy (BPT) was shown to be superior to a waitlist control group and to physical exercise with regard to reducing symptoms of depression. The primary aim of this study was to compare group BPT with group cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBT) to test the hypothesis that BPT would be equally as effective as CBT. DESIGN We conducted a randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded non-inferiority trial in which 156 outpatients meeting the criteria of a depressive episode according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) were randomly assigned to one of the two intervention groups (CBT: N = 77, BPT: N = 79). METHODS Intervention groups were manualized and treated for 10 weeks with a maximum of 11 participants and two therapists. The primary outcome was depressive symptom severity assessed with the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and the Patient Health questionnaire (PHQ-9) at the beginning and end of the treatment phase as well as one year after the end of treatment. RESULT In both groups, depressive symptoms improved significantly by an average of one severity level, moving from moderate to mild depressive symptoms after therapy (MADRS difference scores: BPT -8.06, 95% CI [-10.85, -5.27], p < .001; CBT -5.99, 95% CI [-8.55, -3.44], p < .001). The non-inferiority of BPT in comparison with CBT was established on the basis of the lower bound of the 95% confidence interval falling above all of the predefined margins. BPT was found to be effective in both the short (d = 0.89) and long term (d = 1.15). CONCLUSION Group BPT was found to be equally as effective as group CBT. Positive effects were maintained until at least 12 months after the end of therapy. Thus, BPT is a promising approach for broadening the therapeutic field of therapies for depression. PRACTITIONER POINTS Physical activity is effective in the treatment of depression and current guidelines explicitly recommend it as a complementary method for the treatment of depression. Nevertheless, body-related interventions are still underrepresented in current treatments for depression. Bouldering psychotherapy (BPT) combines physical activity with psychotherapeutic content. Its concept relies on proven effective factors from CBT such as exposure training, problem solving and practicing new functional behaviours and is thus an enrichment and implementation of CBT methods on the bouldering wall. The positive effect of group bouldering psychotherapy (BPT) in reducing depressive symptoms in outpatients with depression is not inferior to the effect of group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Additionally the 10-weeks BPT-programme significantly improved symptoms of anxiety and interpersonal sensitivity as well as health-related quality of life, coping, body image, self-efficacy, and global self-esteem.
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- Katharina Luttenberger
- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Department of Psychological Diagnostics, Methodology and Legal Psychology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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Nissling L, Kraepelien M, Kaldo V, Hange D, Larsson A, Persson M, Weineland S. Effects of patient-driven iCBT for anxiety in routine primary care and the relation between increased experience of empowerment and outcome: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interv 2021; 26:100456. [PMID: 34603972 PMCID: PMC8473544 DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization has declared that primary care should be organized to empower individuals, families, and communities to optimize health. Internet cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) tailored by psychologists' initial assessments to meet patients' specific needs have shown promising effects. However, few studies have evaluated patient involvement in decisions during iCBT. AIM This study aimed to explore the effect of patient-driven iCBT compared to standard iCBT on perceived control over treatment, adherence, and level of anxiety symptoms. A secondary aim was to assess the relationship between changes in empowerment and changes in anxiety symptoms. METHOD Participants were patients recruited form primary care and assessed as meeting the criterion for an anxiety disorder. Participants were randomized to patient-driven iCBT (n = 27) or standard iCBT (n = 28). Patient-driven iCBT was adapted to participants' preferences regarding for example focus of treatment program and order of modules. Participants randomized to the control condition received the standard iCBT program for anxiety disorders at the participating unit. The outcome measures were patients' perceived control over treatment, adherence to treatment, symptoms of anxiety, depression and general disability as well as the experience of empowerment. RESULTS Participants in patient-driven iCBT had statistically higher perceived control over treatment (t(43) = 2.13, p = .04). Symptoms were significantly reduced in both arms with regards to anxiety, depression, and general disability. A significant time per condition interaction effect for anxiety symptoms was observed (df = 45.0; F = 3.055; p = .038), where the patient-driven condition had a significantly larger reduction in anxiety. For both groups a significant correlation of r = -0.47 was found between changes in empowerment and changes in anxiety. CONCLUSION Results indicate that iCBT that is patient-driven, may have a greater effect on anxiety, than standard iCBT. The effect on perceived control over treatment might also be larger in patient-driven treatments than in standard iCBT. Internet-based therapies inherently promote as active agents of their own care and might be well suited for promoting perceived control and empowerment. Findings need to be replicated given the small sample size and the explorative nature of the study. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION NCT04688567.
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- Linnea Nissling
- Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,Research, Education, Development & Innovation, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden,Primary Health Care/School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden,Corresponding author at: Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, & Stockholm Health Care Services, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, & Stockholm Health Care Services, Region Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden,Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden
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- Research, Education, Development & Innovation, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden,Primary Health Care/School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,Research, Education, Development & Innovation, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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- Research, Education, Development & Innovation, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden,Primary Health Care/School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,Research, Education, Development & Innovation, Primary Health Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden,Primary Health Care/School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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Carlisle S, Ayling K, Jia R, Buchanan H, Vedhara K. The effect of choice interventions on retention-related, behavioural and mood outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Health Psychol Rev 2021; 16:220-256. [PMID: 34423744 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2021.1962386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The provision of choice within interventions has been associated with increased motivation, engagement and interest, as well as improved clinical outcomes. Existing reviews are limited by their wide inclusion criteria or by not assessing behaviour change and mood outcomes. This review examines whether participant-driven choice-based interventions specifically are more likely to be enjoyed and accepted by participants compared to no-choice interventions, and whether this impacts on intervention outcomes in terms of behaviour change or mood. Forty-four randomised controlled trials were identified for inclusion. Random effects meta-analyses were performed for retention-related outcomes (drop-out, adherence and satisfaction), and aggregate behaviour change and mood outcomes. Choice-based interventions resulted in significantly less participant drop-out and increased adherence compared to interventions not offering choice. Results for the behaviour change and mood analyses were mixed. This meta-analytic review demonstrates that choice-based interventions may enhance participant retention and adherence, thus researchers and clinicians alike should consider the provision of choice when designing research and interventions. The evidence for the role of choice in behaviour change and mood is less convincing, and there is a need for more, higher quality research in this area.
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- Sophie Carlisle
- Division of Primary Care, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Primary Care, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Primary Care, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Primary Care, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Preferences for research design and treatment of comorbid depression among patients with an opioid use disorder: A cross-sectional discrete choice experiment. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 226:108857. [PMID: 34225223 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Up to 74 % of people with an opioid use disorder (OUD) will experience depression in their lifetime. Understanding and addressing the concept of preference for depression treatments and clinical trial designs may serve as an important milestone in enhancing treatment and research outcomes. Our goal is to evaluate preferences for depression treatments and clinical trial designs among individuals with an OUD and comorbid depression. METHODS We evaluated preferences for depression treatments and clinical trial designs using an online cross-sectional survey including a best-best discrete choice experiment. We recruited 165 participants from opioid agonist treatment clinics and community-based services in Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, St. John's and Trois-Rivières, Canada. RESULTS Psychotherapy was the most accepted (80.0 %; CI: 73.9-86.1 %) and preferred (31.5 %; CI: 24.4-38.6 %) treatment. However, there was a high variability in acceptability and preferences of depression treatments. Significant predictors of choice for depression treatments were administration mode depending on session duration (p < 0.001), access mode (p < 0.001) and treatment duration (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of choice for clinical trial designs were allocation type (p = 0.008) and monetary compensation (p = 0.033). Participants preferred participating in research compared to non-participation (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Accessibility and diversity of depression interventions, including psychotherapy, need to be enhanced in addiction services to ensure that all patients can receive their preferred treatment. Ensuring proper monetary compensation and comparing an intervention of interest with an active treatment might increase participation of depressed OUD patients in future clinical research initiative.
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Koszycki D, Ilton J, Dowell A, Bradwejn J. Does treatment preference affect outcome in a randomized trial of a mindfulness intervention versus cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder? Clin Psychol Psychother 2021; 29:652-663. [PMID: 34390076 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Research suggests that treatment preference may affect outcome of randomized clinical trials, but few studies have assessed treatment preference in trials comparing different types of psychosocial interventions. This study used secondary data analysis to evaluate the impact of treatment preference in a randomized trial of a mindfulness-based intervention adapted for social anxiety disorder (MBI-SAD) versus cognitive behaviour group therapy (CBGT). Ninety-seven participants who met DSM-5 criteria for SAD were randomized. Prior to randomization, twice as many participants expressed a preference for the MBI-SAD over CBGT. However, being allocated or not to one's preferred treatment had no impact on treatment response. Additionally, with the exception of perception of treatment credibility, treatment matching had no impact on treatment-related variables, including treatment initiation, session attendance, homework compliance, satisfaction with treatment and perception that treatment met expectations. In sum, despite the greater preference for the mindfulness intervention in this sample of participants with SAD, we found little evidence of preference effects on our study outcomes. Findings should be viewed as preliminary and require replication.
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- Diana Koszycki
- Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Kuzminskaite E, Lemmens LHJM, van Bronswijk SC, Peeters F, Huibers MJH. Patient Choice in Depression Psychotherapy: Outcomes of Patient-Preferred Therapy Versus Randomly Allocated Therapy. Am J Psychother 2021; 74:103-111. [PMID: 34521212 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20200042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patient choice is recognized as a factor that influences clinical outcomes and treatment evaluation in mental health care. However, research on how having a choice affects patients with depression has been rare. This Dutch study examined whether patients randomly selected to choose between two types of depression psychotherapy benefited more from treatment than patients randomly assigned to an intervention. METHODS Data were derived from a trial of outpatients with depression who were randomly assigned to cognitive therapy (CT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or a 2-month waitlist control condition followed by the patient's choice of CT or IPT. Treatment groups were combined into a no-choice condition (N=151), with the waitlist as the choice condition (N=31). Multilevel regression was used to compare depression severity (measured with the Beck Depression Inventory-II [BDI-II]) and general psychological distress (measured with the Brief Symptom Inventory [BSI]) posttreatment and at the 5-month follow-up. Differences in patients' pretreatment expectations, beliefs about treatment credibility, and posttreatment evaluation were examined. RESULTS No significant differences in clinical outcomes were found between the choice and no-choice conditions (mean difference: BDI-II posttreatment=-0.55, 95% confidence interval [CI]=-5.25 to 4.15; follow-up=2.10, 95% CI=-4.01 to 8.20; BSI posttreatment=-1.89, 95% CI=-15.35 to 11.58; follow-up=3.13, 95% CI=-12.32 to 18.57). Patients in both groups reported comparable scores on pretreatment expectations, credibility beliefs, and posttreatment evaluation. Neither expectations nor credibility beliefs were predictive of clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our findings did not support the value of patient choice. Considering the exploratory nature of the trial, future studies designed to examine the effects of choice in depression treatment are recommended.
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- Erika Kuzminskaite
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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Brenes GA, Munger Clary HM, Miller ME, Divers J, Anderson A, Hargis G, Danhauer SC. Predictors of preference for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and yoga interventions among older adults. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 138:311-318. [PMID: 33892269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence a person's choice of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or yoga, the stability of these preferences, and the impact of preference on engagement and process measures. We conducted a randomized preference trial of CBT and yoga in 500 adults ≥60 years with symptoms of worry. Participants reported their intervention preference, strength of preference, and factors impacting preference. Engagement in the intervention (session completion and dropout rates) was assessed. Process measures included satisfaction with the intervention, therapeutic alliance, and intervention expectancy. Neither intervention preference (48% and 52% chose CBT and yoga, respectively) nor strength of preference differed significantly between the two preference trial groups. Intervention expectancies at baseline among those in the preference trial were approximately 4.5 units (40-point scale) higher for their preferred intervention (p < .0001 within each group). A principal component analysis of factors influencing preference identified three constructs. Using logistic regression, components focused on attitudes about CBT or yoga were predictive of ultimate preference (odds ratio = 11.5, 95% C.I.6.3-21.0 per 1SD difference in component 1 for choosing CBT; odds ratio = 7.8, 95% CI4.3-13.9 per 1SD difference in component 2 for choosing yoga). There were no significant differences between the randomized and preference trials on intervention adherence, completion of assessments, intervention satisfaction, or working alliance. Receiving a preferred treatment had no significant effects on intervention outcomes through participant engagement or process measures. When options are limited, providers may have confidence in offering the most readily available non-pharmacological treatments.
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- Gretchen A Brenes
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States.
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- Division of Health Services Research and Winthrop Research Institute, Department of Foundations of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, United States.
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Kuzminskaite E, Lemmens LHJM, van Bronswijk SC, Peeters F, Huibers MJH. Patient Choice in Depression Psychotherapy: Outcomes of Patient-Preferred Therapy Versus Randomly Allocated Therapy. Am J Psychother 2021:appiapt202020200042. [PMID: 34029118 DOI: 10.1176/appi.apt.2020.2020.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patient choice is recognized as a factor that influences clinical outcomes and treatment evaluation in mental health care. However, research on how having a choice affects patients with depression has been rare. This Dutch study examined whether patients randomly selected to choose between two types of depression psychotherapy benefited more from treatment than patients randomly assigned to an intervention. METHODS Data were derived from a trial of outpatients with depression who were randomly assigned to cognitive therapy (CT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or a 2-month waitlist control condition followed by the patient's choice of CT or IPT. Treatment groups were combined into a no-choice condition (N=151), with the waitlist as the choice condition (N=31). Multilevel regression was used to compare depression severity (measured with the Beck Depression Inventory-II [BDI-II]) and general psychological distress (measured with the Brief Symptom Inventory [BSI]) posttreatment and at the 5-month follow-up. Differences in patients' pretreatment expectations, beliefs about treatment credibility, and posttreatment evaluation were examined. RESULTS No significant differences in clinical outcomes were found between the choice and no-choice conditions (mean difference: BDI-II posttreatment=-0.55, 95% confidence interval [CI]=-5.25 to 4.15; follow-up=2.10, 95% CI=-4.01 to 8.20; BSI posttreatment=-1.89, 95% CI=-15.35 to 11.58; follow-up=3.13, 95% CI=-12.32 to 18.57). Patients in both groups reported comparable scores on pretreatment expectations, credibility beliefs, and posttreatment evaluation. Neither expectations nor credibility beliefs were predictive of clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our findings did not support the value of patient choice. Considering the exploratory nature of the trial, future studies designed to examine the effects of choice in depression treatment are recommended.
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- Erika Kuzminskaite
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite, Huibers); Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Kuzminskaite); Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands (Lemmens, van Bronswijk, Peeters); Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Huibers)
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Treichler EBH, Rabin BA, Spaulding WD, Thomas ML, Salyers MP, Granholm EL, Cohen AN, Light GA. Skills-based intervention to enhance collaborative decision-making: systematic adaptation and open trial protocol for veterans with psychosis. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2021; 7:89. [PMID: 33781352 PMCID: PMC8005669 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-021-00820-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Collaborative decision-making is an innovative decision-making approach that assigns equal power and responsibility to patients and providers. Most veterans with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia want a greater role in treatment decisions, but there are no interventions targeted for this population. A skills-based intervention is promising because it is well-aligned with the recovery model, uses similar mechanisms as other evidence-based interventions in this population, and generalizes across decisional contexts while empowering veterans to decide when to initiate collaborative decision-making. Collaborative Decision Skills Training (CDST) was developed in a civilian serious mental illness sample and may fill this gap but needs to undergo a systematic adaptation process to ensure fit for veterans. Methods In aim 1, the IM Adapt systematic process will be used to adapt CDST for veterans with serious mental illness. Veterans and Veteran’s Affairs (VA) staff will join an Adaptation Resource Team and complete qualitative interviews to identify how elements of CDST or service delivery may need to be adapted to optimize its effectiveness or viability for veterans and the VA context. During aim 2, an open trial will be conducted with veterans in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) to assess additional adaptations, feasibility, and initial evidence of effectiveness. Discussion This study will be the first to evaluate a collaborative decision-making intervention among veterans with serious mental illness. It will also contribute to the field’s understanding of perceptions of collaborative decision-making among veterans with serious mental illness and VA clinicians, and result in a service delivery manual that may be used to understand adaptation needs generally in VA PRRCs. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04324944
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- Emily B H Treichler
- VA Desert Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), San Diego, CA, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive 0804, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.,Center of Excellence in Stress and Mental Health, San Diego VA, La Jolla, CA, USA.,UC San Diego Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive 0804, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.,Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive 0804, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.,VA San Diego Psychology Service, San Diego, CA, USA
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- American Psychiatric Association, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- VA Desert Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive 0804, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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Hernandez Hernandez ME, Waller G. Are we on the same page? A comparison of patients' and clinicians' opinions about the importance of CBT techniques. Cogn Behav Ther 2021; 50:439-451. [PMID: 33475024 DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2020.1862292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Clinicians often omit or underuse several techniques while delivering therapy. These omissions can be due to unconscious factors (e.g., clinician's anxiety), or due to clinicians' deliberate decisions (e.g., modifying therapy believing that such modifications are on the patients' best interests). However, little is known about whether patients consider these modifications necessary. The main aim of this study was to explore the opinions about the important aspects of CBT according to both patients' and clinicians' perspectives. It also aimed to determine whether clinicians' anxiety influenced such preferences. To achieve these aims, two groups of participants were approached-CBT clinicians (n = 83) and CBT patients (n = 167). An online survey with a list of techniques commonly used in CBT was developed for each group, who indicated the importance they attributed to the techniques. Additionally, clinicians completed an anxiety measure. Results indicated that clinicians valued all "change-oriented" techniques and several "interpersonal engagement" techniques more than the patients. The only technique preferred by patients was "relaxation". Higher levels of clinician anxiety were associated with a lower preference for "behavioural experiments" and "exposure". In conclusion, clinicians are encouraged to plan therapy in collaboration with the patient, as well as to discuss the rationale for the implemented techniques.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Malhi GS, Bell E, Bassett D, Boyce P, Bryant R, Hazell P, Hopwood M, Lyndon B, Mulder R, Porter R, Singh AB, Murray G. The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2021; 55:7-117. [PMID: 33353391 DOI: 10.1177/0004867420979353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To provide advice and guidance regarding the management of mood disorders, derived from scientific evidence and supplemented by expert clinical consensus to formulate s that maximise clinical utility. METHODS Articles and information sourced from search engines including PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were supplemented by literature known to the mood disorders committee (e.g. books, book chapters and government reports) and from published depression and bipolar disorder guidelines. Relevant information was appraised and discussed in detail by members of the mood disorders committee, with a view to formulating and developing consensus-based recommendations and clinical guidance. The guidelines were subjected to rigorous consultation and external review involving: expert and clinical advisors, key stakeholders, professional bodies and specialist groups with interest in mood disorders. RESULTS The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists mood disorders clinical practice guidelines 2020 (MDcpg2020) provide up-to-date guidance regarding the management of mood disorders that is informed by evidence and clinical experience. The guideline is intended for clinical use by psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians and others with an interest in mental health care. CONCLUSION The MDcpg2020 builds on the previous 2015 guidelines and maintains its joint focus on both depressive and bipolar disorders. It provides up-to-date recommendations and guidance within an evidence-based framework, supplemented by expert clinical consensus. MOOD DISORDERS COMMITTEE Gin S Malhi (Chair), Erica Bell, Darryl Bassett, Philip Boyce, Richard Bryant, Philip Hazell, Malcolm Hopwood, Bill Lyndon, Roger Mulder, Richard Porter, Ajeet B Singh and Greg Murray.
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- Gin S Malhi
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Academic Department of Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Academic Department of Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Clinical School, Wentworthville, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Professorial Psychiatry Unit, Albert Road Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- The Geelong Clinic Healthscope, IMPACT - Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
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Lussier-Valade M, Ngô TL, Leblanc J. www.psychopap.com : améliorer l’accès à la psychothérapie par le transfert des connaissances aux patients et aux futurs thérapeutes. SANTE MENTALE AU QUEBEC 2020. [DOI: 10.7202/1073525ar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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La psychothérapie est un traitement efficace pour plusieurs troubles mentaux. Elle est, toutefois, peu accessible pour différentes raisons, dont son coût, la façon de l’offrir et la disponibilité locale des thérapeutes. Par ailleurs, l’accès à la formation en psychothérapie pour les futurs thérapeutes peut être compliqué par différents facteurs incluant le manque de ressources adaptées à différents contextes de pratique et la difficulté à obtenir une supervision. Dans ce contexte, un site web offrant des documents d’autothérapie aux patients, des miniguides de formation dans différents types de psychothérapies basées sur des données probantes, des suggestions d’articles et livres phares, des capsules vidéo expliquant les principes sous-tendant différents modèles théoriques et démontrant des techniques de psychothérapie, pourrait bénéficier autant aux patients qu’aux psychothérapeutes débutants.
L’Hôpital en santé mentale Albert-Prévost (HSMAP), impliqué dès ses origines dans la formation et la pratique de la psychothérapie, conçoit un tel outil pour célébrer son centenaire, le site www.psychopap.com. Le présent article propose de décrire la genèse et le déploiement de ce projet de transmission de connaissances en psychothérapie en décrivant d’abord le contexte et l’implication des membres de l’HSMAP dans l’enseignement de la psychothérapie puis une brève recension des écrits concernant l’autothérapie pour les troubles mentaux, l’utilisation des ordinateurs/Internet pour l’enseignement de la psychothérapie et comment ces données ont été appliquées dans la création de www.psychopap.com.
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- M.D., M. Sc. FRCPC, psychiatre, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal - Professeur agrégé de clinique, Département de psychiatrie et d’addictologie, Université de Montréal
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- M.D., FRCPC, psychiatre, HSMAP - Professeur agrégé de clinique, Département de psychiatrie et d’addictologie, Université de Montréal
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Cosci F, Mansueto G, Fava GA. Relapse prevention in recurrent major depressive disorder. A comparison of different treatment options based on clinical experience and a critical review of the literature. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2020; 24:341-348. [PMID: 32716222 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1779308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reducing the risk of relapses is a critical component of major depressive disorders treatment. Guidelines suggest maintenance with antidepressant drugs in recurrent depression, but this solution has recently been questioned. OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to provide a critical review of the literature of the main treatment options currently available to prevent relapse and recurrence in depression. METHODS We compared long-term antidepressant therapy (i.e., indefinite maintenance of antidepressant), intermittent antidepressant therapy (i.e., use of antidepressants mainly limited to the acute phases), use of psychotherapy in the sequential model (i.e., pharmacotherapy in the acute phase and psychotherapy in the residual phase). RESULTS We argue that the same solution may not apply to all patients and question the feasibility of a single course of treatment in the setting of complex disorders that are encountered in practice. The clinician should weigh advantages and disadvantages in the individual case. CONCLUSIONS The sequential model appears to be particularly indicated in recurrent depression. KEY POINTS Relapse is a major challenge of depressive disorders treatment Treatment options currently available include long-term antidepressants, intermittent antidepressants, addition of psychotherapy to pharmacotherapy in the sequential model Maintenance with antidepressants in recurrent depression has recently been questioned The sequential model appears to be particularly indicated in recurrent depression.
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- Fiammetta Cosci
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Silman D. How effective is augmentation with psychotherapy as a next-step option for treatment-resistant depression? BJPSYCH ADVANCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1192/bja.2020.51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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SUMMARYDetermining the optimum next-step treatment for the numerous patients with depression who do not adequately respond to an initial trial of medication remains a source of uncertainty in clinical practice. Although a number of psychological treatments are known to be effective for depression, their relative merits in the treatment-resistant group have not been ascertained. The Cochrane Collaboration has recently published a meta-analysis of the evidence available for the use of various psychotherapies as an adjunct to antidepressants compared with antidepressants alone in treatment-resistant depression. This article provides a commentary and appraisal of the clinical utility of these findings.
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Cosci F, Guidi J, Mansueto G, Fava GA. Psychotherapy in recurrent depression: efficacy, pitfalls, and recommendations. Expert Rev Neurother 2020; 20:1169-1175. [DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1804870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Fiammetta Cosci
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Walter SD, Bian M. Relative efficiencies of alternative preference-based designs for randomised trials. Stat Methods Med Res 2020; 29:3783-3803. [PMID: 32703124 DOI: 10.1177/0962280220941874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent work has shown that outcomes in clinical trials can be affected by which treatment the trial participants would select if they were allowed to do so, and if they do or do not actually receive that treatment. These influences are known as selection and preference effects, respectively. Unfortunately, they cannot be evaluated in conventional, parallel group trials because patient preferences remain unknown. However, several alternative designs have been proposed, to measure and take account of patient preferences. In this paper, we discuss three preference-based designs (the two-stage, fully randomised, and partially randomised designs). In conventional trials, only the treatment effect is estimable, while the preference-based designs have the potential to estimate some or all of the selection and preference effects. The relative efficiency of these designs is affected by several factors, including the proportion of participants who are undecided about treatments, or who are unable or unwilling to state a preference; the relative preference rate between the treatments being compared, among patients who do have a preference; and the ratio of patients randomised to each treatment. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these designs under different scenarios.
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- S D Walter
- Department of Health Research Methodology, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Windle E, Tee H, Sabitova A, Jovanovic N, Priebe S, Carr C. Association of Patient Treatment Preference With Dropout and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Psychosocial Mental Health Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry 2020; 77:294-302. [PMID: 31799994 PMCID: PMC6902231 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.3750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Receiving a preferred treatment has previously been associated with lower dropout rates and better clinical outcomes, but this scenario has not been investigated specifically for psychosocial interventions for patients with a mental health diagnosis. OBJECTIVE To assess the association of patient treatment preference with dropout and clinical outcomes in adult psychosocial mental health interventions via a systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES The Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, PsychINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Nice HDAS (Healthcare Databases Advanced Search), Google Scholar, BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), Semantic Scholar, and OpenGrey were searched from inception to July 20, 2018, and updated on June 10, 2019. STUDY SELECTION Studies were eligible if they (1) were a randomized clinical trial; (2) involved participants older than 18 years; (3) involved participants with mental health diagnoses; (4) reported data from a group of participants who received their preferred treatment and a group who received their nonpreferred treatment or who were not given a choice; and (5) offered at least 1 psychosocial intervention. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two researchers extracted study data for attendance, dropout, and clinical outcomes independently. Both assessed the risk of bias according to the Cochrane tool. Data were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The following 7 outcomes were examined: attendance, dropout, therapeutic alliance, depression and anxiety outcomes, global outcomes, treatment satisfaction, and remission. RESULTS A total of 7341 articles were identified, with 34 eligible for inclusion. Twenty-nine articles were included in the meta-analyses comprising 5294 participants. Receiving a preferred psychosocial mental health treatment had a medium positive association with dropout rates (relative risk, 0.62; 0.48-0.80; P < .001; I2 = 44.6%) and therapeutic alliance (Cohen d = 0.48; 0.15-0.82; P = .01; I2 = 20.4%). There was no evidence of a significant association with other outcomes. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This is the first review, to our knowledge, examining the association of receiving a preferred psychosocial mental health treatment with both engagement and outcomes for patients with a mental health diagnosis. Patients with mental health diagnoses who received their preferred treatment demonstrated a lower dropout rate from treatment and higher therapeutic alliance scores. These findings underline the need to accommodate patient preference in mental health services to maximize treatment uptake and reduce financial costs of premature dropout and disengagement.
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- Emma Windle
- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Bell LV, Cornish P, Flusk D, Garland SN, Rash JA. The INternet ThERapy for deprESsion Trial (INTEREST): protocol for a patient-preference, randomised controlled feasibility trial comparing iACT, iCBT and attention control among individuals with comorbid chronic pain and depression. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e033350. [PMID: 32114466 PMCID: PMC7050318 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Approximately one-third of adults with chronic pain also report clinically relevant levels of depression. Internet-delivered psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (iACT) have been developed to overcome barriers of access to services and ensure the timely delivery of care. The objective of this trial is to collect data on feasibility, acceptability and range of probable effect sizes for iCBT and iACT interventions tailored towards the treatment of depression and chronic pain using a randomised controlled patient-preference design. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Community dwelling adults with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and major depression will be recruited from pain clinics and primary care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The study is a randomised controlled patient-preference trial. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to a 'preference' or 'no-preference' arm during the first step of randomisation and to intervention or control in the second step of randomisation. Two interventions (ie, iCBT or iACT) will be evaluated relative to attention control. iCBT and iACT involve the completion of 7-weekly online modules augmented with one session of motivational enhancement and weekly therapy sessions. Primary outcomes include (1) feasibility and acceptability parameters and (2) change in symptoms of depression. Secondary outcomes include pain, physical function, emotional function and quality of life. We will recruit 60 participants and examine the range of effect sizes obtained from the trial but will not conduct significance testing as per recommendations for behavioural trial development. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics was approved by the provincial Health Research Ethics Board. Dissemination of results will be published in a peer-reviewed academic journal and presented at scientific conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04009135.
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- Louise V Bell
- Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Student Wellness & Counselling Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Anesthesia, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Departments of Psychology and Oncology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Delevry D, Le QA. Effect of Treatment Preference in Randomized Controlled Trials: Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2019; 12:593-609. [PMID: 31372909 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-019-00379-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND A significant limitation of the traditional randomized controlled trials is that strong preferences for (or against) one treatment may influence outcomes and/or willingness to receive treatment. Several trial designs incorporating patient preference have been introduced to examine the effect of treatment preference separately from the effects of individual interventions. In the current study, we summarized results from studies using doubly randomized preference trial (DRPT) or fully randomized preference trial (FRPT) designs and examined the effect of treatment preference on clinical outcomes. METHODS The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies using DRPT or FRPT design were identified using electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Google Scholar between January 1989 and November 2018. All studies included in this meta-analysis were examined to determine the extent to which giving patients their preferred treatment option influenced clinical outcomes. The following data were extracted from included studies: study characteristics, sample size, study duration, follow-up, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes. We further appraised risk of bias for the included studies using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool. RESULTS The search identified 374 potentially relevant articles, of which 27 clinical trials utilized a DRPT or FRPT design and were included in the final analysis. Overall, patients who were allocated to their preferred treatment intervention were more likely to achieve better clinical outcomes [effect size (ES) = 0.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.10-0.26]. Subgroup analysis also found that mental health as well as pain and functional disorders moderated the preference effect (ES = 0.23, 95% CI 0.11-0.36, and ES = 0.09, 95% CI 0.03-0.15, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Matching patients to preferred interventions has previously been shown to promote outcomes such as satisfaction and treatment adherence. Our analysis of current evidence showed that allowing patients to choose their preferred treatment resulted in better clinical outcomes in mental health and pain than giving them a treatment that is not preferred. These results underline the importance of incorporating patient preference when making treatment decisions.
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- Dimittri Delevry
- College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA.
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Desautels C, Savard J, Ivers H. Moderators of Cognitive Therapy and Bright Light Therapy Effects on Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Breast Cancer. Int J Behav Med 2019; 26:380-390. [PMID: 31264101 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-019-09802-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive therapy (CT) and bright light therapy (BLT) have been found to be effective to treat depressive symptoms in breast cancer patients. No study has investigated the baseline patients' characteristics that are associated with better outcomes with CT vs. BLT in this population. This study aimed to assess, in breast cancer patients, the moderating role of eight clinical variables on the effects of CT and BLT on depressive symptoms. METHODS This is a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial conducted in 59 women who received an 8-week CT or BLT and completed questionnaires evaluating depression and possible moderating variables. RESULTS Patients benefited more from BLT when they had no prior history of major depressive disorder, higher depression scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) at baseline, a greater initial preference for BLT, and when they received BLT during spring or summer. Patients benefited more from CT when they had a lower initial preference for receiving CT, higher depression scores on the HADS-D, and seasonal depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Although replication is needed, findings of this study suggest the existence of different profiles of patients more likely to benefit from CT and BLT. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT01637103 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01637103.
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- Caroline Desautels
- School of Psychology, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- CHU de Québec - Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
- CHU de Québec - Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada.
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada.
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, 11 Côte du Palais, Québec, Québec, G1R 2J6, Canada.
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- School of Psychology, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- CHU de Québec - Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
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Salanti G, Chaimani A, Furukawa TA, Higgins JPT, Ogawa Y, Cipriani A, Egger M. Impact of placebo arms on outcomes in antidepressant trials: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Int J Epidemiol 2019; 47:1454-1464. [PMID: 29878123 PMCID: PMC6208275 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyy076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background There is debate in the literature as to whether inclusion of a placebo arm may alter characteristics of antidepressant trials. However, previous research has focused on response rates of various antidepressants on average only, ignoring potential differences among drugs or other aspects of trial findings. Little is known about the impact of a placebo arm on all-cause dropout and dropout due to adverse events. Methods We carried out a systematic review of published and unpublished double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the acute treatment of unipolar major depression (update: January 2016). The probability of being allocated to placebo (π) was the exposure of interest, and we examined its influence on responders (efficacy), all-cause dropouts (acceptability) and dropouts due to adverse events (tolerability), while accounting for differences in drugs, trials and patient characteristics in multivariate random effects meta-regression. Results We included 421 studies (68 305 participants) comparing 16 antidepressants or placebo; π ranged from 20% to 50%. Response rate was lower [risk ratio (RR) 0.87; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.83, 0.92] and all-cause dropout rate higher (RR 1.19; 95% CI 1.08, 1.31) for the same antidepressants in placebo-controlled trials compared with head-to-head trials. The probability of responding decreased by 3% (95% CI 2-5%) for every 10% increase in π, whereas the risk of all-cause dropout increased by 4% (95% CI 1-7%). Tolerability was unaffected by π. Response rate was inversely correlated with dropouts due to any cause (correlation coefficient -0.48; 95% CI -0.58, -0.36) and due to adverse events (-0.34; 95% CI -0.44, -0.23). Conclusions For the same antidepressant, response rate was on average smaller and dropouts higher when placebo was included; however, no association was found with dropouts due to adverse events. Decreased patient expectations, larger dropout rates and use of inappropriate statistical methods to impute missing data may explain this phenomenon. The findings call for caution in the integration of randomized evidence involving placebo arms.
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- Georgia Salanti
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- School of Medicine, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France.,INSERM, UMR1153 Epidemiology and Statistics, Sorbonne Paris Cité Research Center (CRESS), Paris, France.,French Cochrane Center, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris, France
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- Departments of Health Promotion and Human Behavior and of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Health Promotion and Human Behavior and of Clinical Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Minor/subthreshold depression is associated with functional impairment, reduced quality of life, and the risk of developing into major depression. Therefore, it should be treated. Watchful waiting should be an option only for patients who, despite adequate information, are not interested in any kind of treatment. Psychotherapy has been found to be effective, but due to methodological problems (control group, blinding), efficacy derived from randomized trials might be over-estimated. Studies on the efficacy of antidepressants in the treatment of minor depression have found clinically relevant benefits over placebo, particularly the newer, better-controlled trials. One major advantage of antidepressants over psychotherapy is their immediate availability and the short period required to evaluate efficacy. Aside from the severity of depression, the patient's attitude towards psychotherapy or antidepressant treatment is of major relevance and should be explored. In a shared decision-making process, the patient should receive appropriate information on treatment options, state her or his preferences, and then receive the treatment of choice.
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- Dieter Naber
- Departement of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Departement of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Evidenced-Based Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Updated Review of Validated Psychotherapeutic and Pharmacological Approaches. Harv Rev Psychiatry 2019; 26:99-115. [PMID: 29734225 DOI: 10.1097/hrp.0000000000000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES After participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:• Evaluate psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic approaches to treating patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. ABSTRACT A strong evidence base exists for psychological and pharmacological interventions for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The published literature investigating the effectiveness of these treatments in reducing the symptoms and impairments associated with PTSD has expanded substantially in recent years. This review provides a concise overview of the empirical literature examining these treatment approaches. Evidence-based, trauma-focused therapies are recommended as first-line interventions, with the most support for cognitive- and exposure-based approaches. Prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy are the two most cited and rigorously investigated. Various other evidence-supported protocols are discussed. Pharmacotherapies can be used when evidence-based psychotherapies are not available or are ineffective, or on the basis of patient preference. Pharmacotherapy with the most support for PTSD includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Evidence supports the implementation of these interventions across genders, populations, and settings. Given that little research directly compares the effectiveness of different PTSD interventions and their mechanisms of action, it remains uncertain how to best select and tailor treatments to optimize individual outcomes. Future directions and novel, ongoing research are discussed.
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Walter SD, Turner RM, Macaskill P. Optimising the two-stage randomised trial design when some participants are indifferent in their treatment preferences. Stat Med 2019; 38:2317-2331. [PMID: 30793786 DOI: 10.1002/sim.8119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Outcomes in a clinical trial can be affected by any underlying preferences that its participants have for the treatments under comparison and by whether they actually receive their preferred treatment. These effects cannot be evaluated in standard trial designs but are estimable in the alternative two-stage randomised trial design, in which some patients can choose their treatment, while the rest are randomly assigned. We have previously shown that, when all two-stage trial participants have a preferred treatment, the preference effects can be evaluated, in addition to the usual direct effect of treatment. We also determined criteria by which to optimise how many participants should be given a choice of treatment vs being randomised. More recently, we extended our methodology to allow for participants who are unable or unwilling to express a treatment preference if they are assigned to the choice group. In this paper, we show how to optimise the two-stage design when some participants are undecided about their treatment. We demonstrate that the undecided group should be regarded as distinct in the analysis, to obtain valid estimates of the preference effects. We derive the optimal proportion of participants who should be offered a choice of treatment, which in many cases will be close to 50%. More generally, the optima depend on the preference rates for treatments and the proportion of undecided participants, and the parameters of primary interest. We discuss some advantages and disadvantages of the two-stage trial design in this situation and describe a practical example.
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- Stephen D Walter
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Biostatistics Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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van Bronswijk S, Moopen N, Beijers L, Ruhe HG, Peeters F. Effectiveness of psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression: a meta-analysis and meta-regression. Psychol Med 2019; 49:366-379. [PMID: 30139408 DOI: 10.1017/s003329171800199x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Despite substantial advances in treatment and management strategies for major depression, less than 50% of patients respond to first-line antidepressant treatment or psychotherapy. Given the growing number of controlled studies of psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and the preference for psychotherapy of depressed subjects as a treatment option, we conducted a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy for TRD. Seven different psychotherapies were studied in 21 trials that included a total of 25 comparisons. In three comparisons of psychotherapy v. treatment as usual (TAU) we found no evidence to conclude that there is a significant benefit of psychotherapy as compared with TAU. In 22 comparisons of add-on psychotherapy plus TAU v. TAU only, we found a moderate general effect size of 0.42 (95% CI 0.29-0.54) in favor of psychotherapy plus TAU. The meta-regression provided evidence for a positive association between baseline severity as well as group v. individual therapy format with the treatment effect. There was no evidence for publication bias. Most frequent investigated treatments were cognitive behavior therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy. Our meta-analysis provides evidence that, in addition to pharmacological and neurostimulatory treatments, the inclusion of add-on of psychotherapy to TAU in guidelines for the treatment of TRD is justified and will provide better outcomes for this difficult-to-treat population.
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- Suzanne van Bronswijk
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,University Hospital Maastricht, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University,P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,The Netherlands
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- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University,Tilburg,The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry,University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE),Groningen,The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry,Warneford Hospital, University of Oxford,Oxford,UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,University Hospital Maastricht, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University,P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,The Netherlands
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Biella MM, Borges MK, Strauss J, Mauer S, Martinelli JE, Aprahamian I. Subthreshold Depression Needs A Prime Time In Old Age Psychiatry? A Narrative Review Of Current Evidence. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019; 15:2763-2772. [PMID: 31576131 PMCID: PMC6765057 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s223640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aims to carry out a narrative review, aiming to update the literature on subsyndromic depression (SD), which is the most prevalent depressive disorder in older adults, and no formal guidelines or consensus are dedicated to this topic. We carried out an electronic search for articles on SD. Relevant articles were retrieved from Pubmed, EMBASE and Web of Science using the search terms "subthreshold depression," "prevalence," "treatment" and "older adults" in several combinations. Original articles in English were included from inception to 1st March 2019. No clear consensus exists in the literature on its nosologic classification, diagnostic tools, causes, course, outcomes or management. SD diagnosis should base in depressive symptoms scales and DSM criteria. Treatment relies mainly on collaborative care and psychotherapy. SD is relevant in clinical practice and research in geriatric psychiatry. Given the negative outcomes and potential benefits of treatment, we recommend brief psychotherapy as first-line treatment and use of psychotropic agents in cases with greater severity and/or functional impairment in association with psychotherapy. SD can precede major depressive disorder, but it also may consist of a primary depressive disorder in older adults. Furthermore, adequate treatment of SD can prevent or reduce negative outcomes associated with depressive symptoms such as worsening of clinical comorbidities, loss of functionality, increased demand for health services, and increased mortality.
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- Marina Maria Biella
- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Geriatric Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University Scholl of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Geriatrics & Psychiatry Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Jundiaí, Jundiaí, Brazil
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- Department and Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Geriatrics & Psychiatry Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Jundiaí, Jundiaí, Brazil
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The issue of placebo response and the extent of its effect on psychotherapy is complex for two specific reasons: i) Current standards for drug trials, e.g., true placebo interventions, double-blinding, cannot be applied to most psychotherapy techniques, and ii) some of the "nonspecific effects" in drug therapy have very specific effects in psychotherapy, such as the frequency and intensity of patient-therapist interaction. In addition, different psychotherapy approaches share many such specific effects (the "dodo bird verdict") and lack specificity with respect to therapy outcome. Here, we discuss the placebo effect in psychotherapy under four aspects: a) nonspecific factors shared with drug therapy (context factors); b) nonspecific factors shared among all psychotherapy traditions (common factors); c) specific placebo-controlled options with different psychotherapy modalities; and d) nonspecific control options for the specific placebo effect in psychotherapy. The resulting framework proposes that the exploration and enumeration of context factors, common factors, and specific factors contributes to the placebo effects in psychotherapy.
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- Paul Enck
- Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Department of Internal Medicine VI, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Department of Internal Medicine VI, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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A-Tjak JGL, Morina N, Topper M, Emmelkamp PMG. A Randomized Controlled Trial in Routine Clinical Practice Comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS 2018; 87:154-163. [PMID: 29566394 DOI: 10.1159/000486807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since current therapies for depression are effective but not for all patients alike, we need to further improve available treatments. Existing research suggests that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) may effectively treat major depressive disorder (MDD). We compared ACT with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression, testing the hypothesis that CBT would outperform ACT. METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 82 patients suffering from MDD. Data were collected before and after treatment and at the 6-month follow-up, assessing diagnosis, symptom levels of depression, and quality of life. RESULTS After treatment, the rates of remission from depression were 75 and 80% for the ACT and CBT conditions, respectively. Patients in both conditions further reported significant and large reductions in depressive symptoms and improvement in quality of life from before to after treatment as well as at the follow-up. Our findings indicated no significant differences between the two intervention groups. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that CBT is not more effective in treating depression than ACT. Further research is needed to investigate whether ACT and CBT work differently for different groups of patients with depression.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Oud M, Arntz A, Hermens MLM, Verhoef R, Kendall T. Specialized psychotherapies for adults with borderline personality disorder:
A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2018; 52:949-961. [PMID: 30091375 PMCID: PMC6151959 DOI: 10.1177/0004867418791257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Borderline personality disorder affects up to 2% of the population and is associated with poor functioning, low quality of life and increased mortality. Psychotherapy is the treatment of choice, but it is unclear whether specialized psychotherapies (dialectical behavior therapy, mentalization-based treatment, transference-focused therapy and schema therapy) are more effective than non-specialized approaches (e.g. protocolized psychological treatment, general psychiatric management). The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the effectiveness of these psychotherapies. METHODS PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE and CENTRAL were searched from inception to November 2017. Included randomized controlled trials were assessed on risk of bias and outcomes were meta-analyzed. Confidence in the results was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation method. The review has been reported following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. RESULTS A total of 20 studies with 1375 participants were included. Specialized psychotherapies, when compared to treatment as usual or community treatment by experts, were associated with a medium effect based on moderate quality evidence on overall borderline personality disorder severity (standardized mean difference = -0.59 [95% confidence interval: -0.90, -0.28]), and dialectical behavior therapy, when compared to treatment as usual, with a small to medium effect on self-injury (standardized mean difference = -0.40 [95% confidence interval: -0.66, -0.13]). Other effect estimates were often inconclusive, mostly due to imprecision. CONCLUSION There is moderate quality evidence that specialized psychotherapies are effective in reducing overall borderline personality disorder severity. However, further research should identify which patient groups profit most of the specialized therapies.
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- Matthijs Oud
- Department of Healthcare Innovation, Trimbos
Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Matthijs Oud, Department of Healthcare Innovation,
Trimbos Institute, Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, University
of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- GGZ inGeest and Department of Psychiatry,
Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology,
Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Sylvain C, Durand MJ, Maillette P. Insurers' Influences on Attending Physicians of Workers Sick-listed for Common Mental Disorders: What Are the Impacts on Physicians' Practices? JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2018; 28:531-540. [PMID: 29192369 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-017-9744-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Purpose In many jurisdictions, general practitioners (GPs) play an important role in the sick-leave and return-to-work (RTW) process of individuals with common mental disorders (CMD). Since it is insurers that decide on workers' eligibility for disability benefits, they can influence physicians' ability to act. The nature of these influences remains little documented to date. The aim of this study was therefore to describe these influences and their impacts from the GPs' perspective. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with GPs having a diversified clientele (n = 13). The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed according to thematic analysis principles. Results The results indicated that the GPs recognized insurers as influencing their practices with patients on sick leave for CMDs. The documented influences were generally seen as constraints, but sometimes as enablers. The impacts of these influences on the GPs' practices depended on the organizational characteristics of their work context (such as limited consultation time) and other characteristics of their practice setting (such as lack of timely access to consultations with specialists). Conclusion The results brought three major issues to light: the quality of the information sent to insurers by GPs, the respect shown (or not) for workers' care preferences, and the relevance of the specialized services offered to support workers' RTW. These issues in turn reveal potential risks for workers, risks that need to be identified and recognized by all parties concerned if we are to come up with possible solutions.
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- Chantal Sylvain
- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.
- Centre for Action in Work Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (CAPRIT), Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne Research Centre, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil Campus, 150 Place Charles LeMoyne, Longueuil, QC, J4K 0A8, Canada.
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- School of Rehabilitation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- Centre for Action in Work Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (CAPRIT), Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne Research Centre, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil Campus, 150 Place Charles LeMoyne, Longueuil, QC, J4K 0A8, Canada
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- Centre for Action in Work Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (CAPRIT), Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne Research Centre, Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil Campus, 150 Place Charles LeMoyne, Longueuil, QC, J4K 0A8, Canada
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- Zachary D. Cohen
- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
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Goetter EM, Mauro CM, Qiu X, Skritskaya NA, Reynolds CF, Zisook S, Shear MK, Simon NM. Treatment expectancy and working alliance in pharmacotherapy as predictors of outcomes in complicated grief. J Consult Clin Psychol 2018; 86:367-371. [PMID: 29648856 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nonspecific factors, such as treatment outcome expectancy and working alliance, can influence treatment outcome. No studies to date have examined the role of expectancy and alliance on pharmacotherapy outcomes in individuals with complicated grief (CG). METHOD This secondary analysis of a larger randomized, control trial (RCT) examined the relationship between pharmacotherapy expectancy and alliance on treatment outcome in adults with CG who were participating in a multisite, double-blind, RCT examining the efficacy of citalopram and complicated grief treatment (CGT). Participants (n = 202) were randomized to one of four treatment conditions: citalopram (CIT), placebo (PBO), CGT + citalopram (CGT + CIT), or CGT + placebo (CGT + PBO). RESULTS Pharmacotherapy outcome expectancy and working alliance were higher among individuals randomized to CGT + CIT and CGT + PBO compared with CIT or PBO without CGT. Pharmacotherapy outcome expectancy was higher at Week 2 among individuals who ultimately responded to treatment compared with those who did not and among those who remained in treatment compared with those who dropped out. In contrast, working alliance did not correlate with dropout or treatment outcomes in pharmacotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Expectancy for medication was higher among individuals randomized to receive CGT. Clinicians should assess symptoms and expectancies in the first weeks of treatment because these could be early markers of drop out and treatment response. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
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- Geriatric Psychiatry and Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Zhang Z, Zhang L, Zhang G, Jin J, Zheng Z. The effect of CBT and its modifications for relapse prevention in major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry 2018; 18:50. [PMID: 29475431 PMCID: PMC6389220 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1610-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk of relapse in major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with high worldwide disease burden. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and its modifications might be effective in relapse prevention. The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of these treatments for reducing relapse of MDD. METHODS The retrieval was performed in the databases of MEDLINE via Pubmed, EMBASE and PsycINFO via OVID, The Cochrane Library and four Chinese databases. Clinical trials registry platforms and references of relevant articles were retrieved as well. Hazard ratio (HR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to pool evidences. RESULTS A total of 16 eligible trials involving 1945 participants were included. In the first 12 months, CBT was more efficacious than control in reducing the risk of developing a new episode of depression for MDD patients in remission (HR:0.50, 95%CI:0.35-0.72, I2 = 11%). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) was more efficacious than control only among patients with 3 or more previous depressive episodes (HR:0.46, 95%CI:0.31-0.70, I2 = 38%). Besides, compared with maintenance antidepressant medication (m-ADM), MBCT was a more effective intervention (HR:0.76, 95%CI:0.58-0.98, I2 = 0%). These positive effects might be only maintained at two and nearly 6 years follow up for CBT. CONCLUSION The use of CBT for MDD patients in remission might reduce risk of relapse. Besides, the effect of MBCT was moderated by number of prior episodes and MBCT might only be effective for MDD patients with 3 or more previous episodes. Further exploration for the influence of previous psychological intervention is required.
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- Zuojie Zhang
- 0000 0004 1770 1022grid.412901.fDepartment of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, West China second hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China ,0000 0004 0369 313Xgrid.419897.aKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China ,0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Evidence-based Pharmacy Center, West China second hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. .,Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China. .,West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No.20,Third Section, Renmin Nan Lu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China. .,, Chengdu City, China.
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 0000 0001 0807 1581grid.13291.38West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- 0000 0004 1797 9307grid.256112.3Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University attached Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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Psychotherapy meta-analyses sometimes generate heterogeneous results, partially due to key methodological characteristics which vary between studies (e.g., psychotherapy conditions are contrasted with structurally different control conditions). Examining these potential moderator variables can help explain heterogeneous results within and between psychotherapy meta-analyses. The present manuscript provides an overview of moderators that are highly relevant to test the generalizability of effects across psychotherapy trials. These moderators mainly fall into one of the following groups: (a) structural equivalence of interventions, (b) preferences/allegiances, (c) therapist effects, and (d) sample representativeness. Individual moderators include: Bona fide psychotherapy, proximity to psychological interventions, psychotherapy orientation, pre-training of therapists, supervision, caseload of therapists, dosage, homework, patient preferences, researcher and therapist allegiance, therapist effects in nested designs, aspects of sample representativeness, multiple outcomes, and time of assessment. Our analysis of 15 psychotherapy meta-analyses published in 2016 suggests that the structural equivalence of psychotherapeutic conditions, patient and therapist preferences/allegiances, therapist effects and nested data structures as well as sample representativeness were often neglected and little-discussed as potential moderators. The manuscript describes further conceptual and methodological challenges when conducting moderator analyses such as the categorization of psychological treatments and the importance of interrater coding. We encourage meta-analysts to consider moderators which have previously shown utility in explaining heterogeneous results in the psychotherapy literature. Clinical or methodological significance of this article: Relevant moderator variables help explain heterogeneous results in psychotherapy meta-analyses. Though these variables are often overlooked, they should be regularly incorporated in meta-analyses.
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- Glen I Spielmans
- a Department of Psychology , Metropolitan State University , Saint Paul , MN , USA.,b Department of Counseling Psychology , University of Wisconsin , Madison , WI , USA
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Dorow M, Löbner M, Pabst A, Stein J, Riedel-Heller SG. Preferences for Depression Treatment Including Internet-Based Interventions: Results From a Large Sample of Primary Care Patients. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:181. [PMID: 29867605 PMCID: PMC5966543 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: To date, little is known about treatment preferences for depression concerning new media. This study aims to (1) investigate treatment preferences for depression including internet-based interventions and (2) examine subgroup differences concerning age, gender and severity of depression as well as patient-related factors associated with treatment preferences. Methods: Data were derived from the baseline assessment of the @ktiv-trial. Depression treatment preferences were assessed from n = 641 primary care patients with mild to moderate depression regarding the following treatments: medication, psychotherapy, combined treatment, alternative treatment, talking to friends and family, exercise, self-help literature, and internet-based interventions. Depression severity was specified by GPs according to ICD-10 criteria. Ordinal logistic regression models were conducted to identify associated factors of treatment preferences. Results: Patients had a mean age of 43.9 years (SD = 13.8) and more than two thirds (68.6%) were female. About 43% of patients had mild depression while 57% were diagnosed with moderate depression. The majority of patients reported strong preferences for psychotherapy, talking to friends and family, and exercise. About one in five patients was very likely to consider internet-based interventions in case of depression. Younger patients expressed significantly stronger treatment preferences for psychotherapy and internet-based interventions than older patients. The most salient factors associated with treatment preferences were the patients' education and perceived self-efficacy. Conclusions: Patients with depression report individually different treatment preferences.Our results underline the importance of shared decision-making within primary care. Future studies should investigate treatment preferences for different types of internet-based interventions.
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- Marie Dorow
- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Dunlop BW, Kelley ME, Aponte-Rivera V, Mletzko-Crowe T, Kinkead B, Ritchie JC, Nemeroff CB, Edward Craighead W, Mayberg HS. Effects of Patient Preferences on Outcomes in the Predictors of Remission in Depression to Individual and Combined Treatments (PReDICT) Study. Am J Psychiatry 2017; 174:546-556. [PMID: 28335624 PMCID: PMC6690210 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.16050517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Predictors of Remission in Depression to Individual and Combined Treatments [PReDICT] study aimed to identify clinical and biological factors predictive of treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder among treatment-naive adults. The authors evaluated the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and two antidepressant medications (escitalopram and duloxetine) in patients with major depression and examined the moderating effect of patients' treatment preferences on outcomes. METHOD Adults aged 18-65 with treatment-naive major depression were randomly assigned with equal likelihood to 12 weeks of treatment with escitalopram (10-20 mg/day), duloxetine (30-60 mg/day), or CBT (16 50-minute sessions). Prior to randomization, patients indicated whether they preferred medication or CBT or had no preference. The primary outcome was change in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), administered by raters blinded to treatment. RESULTS A total of 344 patients were randomly assigned, with a mean baseline HAM-D score of 19.8 (SD=3.8). The mean estimated overall decreases in HAM-D score did not significantly differ between treatments (CBT: 10.2, escitalopram: 11.1, duloxetine: 11.2). Last observation carried forward remission rates did not significantly differ between treatments (CBT: 41.9%, escitalopram: 46.7%, duloxetine: 54.7%). Patients matched to their preferred treatment were more likely to complete the trial but not more likely to achieve remission. CONCLUSIONS Treatment guidelines that recommend either an evidence-based psychotherapy or antidepressant medication for nonpsychotic major depression can be extended to treatment-naive patients. Treatment preferences among patients without prior treatment exposure do not significantly moderate symptomatic outcomes.
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- Boadie W. Dunlop
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.,Department of Psychology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.,Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Sidani S, Bootzin RR, Epstein DR, Miranda J, Cousins J. Method of Treatment Allocation: Does It Affect Adherence to Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia? Can J Nurs Res 2017; 47:35-52. [PMID: 29509449 DOI: 10.1177/084456211504700104] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Adherence to treatment is critical in determining the effects of behavioural therapy and may be affected by participants' preference for treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which method of allocation to treatment (random vs. preference-based) influences adherence (exposure and enactment) to behavioural therapy. Participants received behavioural therapy for the management of insomnia randomly or by preference. Exposure was assessed as attendance at the treatment sessions, enactment as self-reported application of treatment recommendations. Participants (N = 262) attended a mean of 5.6 treatment sessions, applied the treatment recommendations frequently, and reported high levels of overall compliance. There was no difference between the random and preference groups in terms of exposure to and enactment of treatment. Randomization to the preferred treatment, dissatisfaction with the allocated treatment, and self-report bias could play a role in the findings and should be explored in future research.
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- Souraya Sidani
- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
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- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Perestelo-Perez L, Rivero-Santana A, Sanchez-Afonso JA, Perez-Ramos J, Castellano-Fuentes CL, Sepucha K, Serrano-Aguilar P. Effectiveness of a decision aid for patients with depression: A randomized controlled trial. Health Expect 2017; 20:1096-1105. [PMID: 28295915 PMCID: PMC5600223 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Shared decision making is an important component of patient‐centred care and decision aids are tools designed to support patients' decision making and help patients with depression to make informed choices. Objective The study aim was to assess the effectiveness of a web‐based decision aid for patients with unipolar depression. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting and participants Adults diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and recruited in primary care centres were included and randomized to the decision aid (n=68) or usual care (n=79). Intervention Patients in the decision aid group reviewed the decision aid accompanied by a researcher. Outcome measures Knowledge about treatment options, decisional conflict, treatment intention and preference for participation in decision making. We also developed a pilot measure of concordance between patients' goals and concerns about treatment options and their treatment intention. Results Intervention significantly improved knowledge (P<.001) and decisional conflict (P<.001), and no differences were observed in treatment intention, preferences for participation, or concordance. One of the scales developed to measure goals and concerns showed validity issues. Conclusion The decision aid “Decision making in depression” is effective improving knowledge of treatment options and reducing decisional conflict of patients with unipolar depression. More research is needed to establish a valid and reliable measure of concordance between patients' goals and concerns regarding pharmacological and psychological treatment, and the choice made.
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- Lilisbeth Perestelo-Perez
- Evaluation Unit of the Canary Islands Health Service (SESCS), Tenerife, Spain.,Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Center for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands (CIBICAN), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Center for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands (CIBICAN), Tenerife, Spain.,Canary Islands Foundation of Health Research (FUNCANIS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Canary Islands Foundation of Health Research (FUNCANIS), Tenerife, Spain
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- Health Decision Sciences Center (HDSC), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Evaluation Unit of the Canary Islands Health Service (SESCS), Tenerife, Spain.,Health Services Research on Chronic Patients Network (REDISSEC), Tenerife, Spain.,Center for Biomedical Research of the Canary Islands (CIBICAN), Tenerife, Spain
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Patel SR, Galfavy H, Kimeldorf MB, Dixon LB, Simpson HB. Patient Preferences and Acceptability of Evidence-Based and Novel Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Psychiatr Serv 2017; 68:250-257. [PMID: 27745541 PMCID: PMC6902422 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined preferences for and acceptability of treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). METHODS Through an online survey, adults who self-reported OCD chose their preferred evidence-based treatments, rated acceptability of novel treatments, and answered open-ended questions about their preferences. Analyses examined associations between demographic, clinical, and treatment variables and first-line and augmentation treatment preferences. Latent class analysis (LCA) explored whether distinct profiles among participants predicted preferences. Data from open-ended questions were analyzed by using qualitative methods. RESULTS Among 216 adults with at least moderate OCD symptoms, first-line preferences for exposure and response prevention (EX/RP) and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) medications were similar (55% and 45%). However, EX/RP was significantly preferred over antipsychotic medication as an augmentation treatment for SRIs (68% and 31%; p<.001). Regarding first-line preferences, no factors were associated with EX/RP preference, but participants who preferred SRIs were currently receiving OCD treatment (p=.011) or taking SRIs (p<.001) and reported a positive treatment experience overall (p=.043) and with medications (p<.001). Participants who preferred EX/RP as augmentation treatment were younger (p<.001) and female (p=.021) and taking benzodiazepines (p=.050). LCA analyses generated two distinct profiles, one of which preferred SRIs: those with a history of OCD diagnosis and treatment, higher income, and private insurance (p=.001). For novel treatments, acceptance and commitment therapy was the most acceptable and deep brain stimulation the least. CONCLUSIONS Preferences for OCD treatments varied by individual characteristics. Future research should examine whether incorporating preferences into treatment planning has an impact on clinical care.
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- Sapana R Patel
- Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are with the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Galfavy is with the Department of Biostatistics, all at Columbia University, New York City (e-mail: ). Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City. Dr. Kimeldorf is with the Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City
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- Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are with the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Galfavy is with the Department of Biostatistics, all at Columbia University, New York City (e-mail: ). Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City. Dr. Kimeldorf is with the Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City
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- Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are with the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Galfavy is with the Department of Biostatistics, all at Columbia University, New York City (e-mail: ). Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City. Dr. Kimeldorf is with the Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City
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- Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are with the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Galfavy is with the Department of Biostatistics, all at Columbia University, New York City (e-mail: ). Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City. Dr. Kimeldorf is with the Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City
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- Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are with the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Galfavy is with the Department of Biostatistics, all at Columbia University, New York City (e-mail: ). Dr. Patel, Dr. Dixon, and Dr. Simpson are also with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City. Dr. Kimeldorf is with the Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City
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Walter SD, Turner RM, Macaskill P, McCaffery KJ, Irwig L. Estimation of treatment preference effects in clinical trials when some participants are indifferent to treatment choice. BMC Med Res Methodol 2017; 17:29. [PMID: 28219326 PMCID: PMC5319089 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-017-0304-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background In the two-stage randomised trial design, a randomly sampled subset of study participants are permitted to choose their own treatment, while the remaining participants are randomised to treatment in the usual way. Appropriate analysis of the data from both arms of the study allows investigators to estimate the impact on study outcomes of treatment preferences that patients may have, in addition to evaluating the usual direct effect of treatment. In earlier work, we showed how to optimise this design by making a suitable choice of the proportion of participants who should be assigned to the choice arm of the trial. However, we ignored the possibility of some participants being indifferent to the treatments under study. In this paper, we extend our earlier work to consider the analysis of two-stage randomised trials when some participants have no treatment preference, even if they are assigned to the choice arm and allowed to choose. Methods We compare alternative characterisations of the response profiles of the indifferent or undecided participants, and derive estimates of the treatment and preference effects on study outcomes. We also present corresponding test statistics for these parameters. The methods are illustrated with data from a clinical trial contrasting medical and surgical interventions. Results Expressions are obtained to estimate and test the impact of treatment choices on study outcomes, as well as the impact of the actual treatment received. Contrasts are defined between patients with stated treatment preferences and those with no preference. Alternative assumptions concerning the outcomes of undecided participants are described, and an approach leading to unbiased estimation and testing is identified. Conclusions Use of the two-stage design can provide important insights into determinants of study outcomes that are not identifiable with other designs. The design can remain attractive even in the presence of participants with no stated treatment preference. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12874-017-0304-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Stephen D Walter
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, CRL 233, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5.
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- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney,, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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López-Torres Hidalgo J, López Gallardo Y, Párraga Martínez I, Del Campo Del Campo JM, Villena Ferrer A, Morena Rayo S. Treatment Satisfaction Among Patients Taking Antidepressant Medication. Community Ment Health J 2016; 52:738-45. [PMID: 25833726 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9865-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study sought to assess treatment satisfaction among patients on antidepressants, ascertaining whether there might be an association with depressive symptomatology and other variables. Cross-sectional study conducted on 564 adult patients taking antidepressant medication. Satisfaction with antidepressant treatment was assessed using the Assessment of Satisfaction with Antidepressant Treatment Questionnaire (ESTA/Evaluación de la Satisfacción con el Tratamiento Antidepresivo). A moderate negative correlation was observed between satisfaction and intensity of depressive symptoms, as assessed with the Montgomery-Asberg scale. A weak negative correlation was observed between greater satisfaction and less favourable views about taking medication. Satisfaction scale scores were higher among those who took antidepressant medication for 1 year or more versus shorter periods. Most patients reported being satisfied with the antidepressant treatment but the level of satisfaction was higher among those who presented with less marked depressive symptoms, received longer-term treatment and viewed drug treatments favourably. Treatment satisfaction is one of the patient-reported outcome measures that can serve to complement clinical evaluation of depressive disorders.
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- Jesús López-Torres Hidalgo
- University Health Centre, Albacete Zone IV, Albacete Faculty of Medicine, University of Castile-La Mancha, c/Seminario nº 4, 02006, Albacete, Spain.
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Walter SD, Turner R, Macaskill P, McCaffery KJ, Irwig L. Beyond the treatment effect: Evaluating the effects of patient preferences in randomised trials. Stat Methods Med Res 2016; 26:489-507. [DOI: 10.1177/0962280214550516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The treatments under comparison in a randomised trial should ideally have equal value and acceptability – a position of equipoise – to study participants. However, it is unlikely that true equipoise exists in practice, because at least some participants may have preferences for one treatment or the other, for a variety of reasons. These preferences may be related to study outcomes, and hence affect the estimation of the treatment effect. Furthermore, the effects of preferences can sometimes be substantial, and may even be larger than the direct effect of treatment. Preference effects are of interest in their own right, but they cannot be assessed in the standard parallel group design for a randomised trial. In this paper, we describe a model to represent the impact of preferences on trial outcomes, in addition to the usual treatment effect. In particular, we describe how outcomes might differ between participants who would choose one treatment or the other, if they were free to do so. Additionally, we investigate the difference in outcomes depending on whether or not a participant receives his or her preferred treatment, which we characterise through a so-called preference effect. We then discuss several study designs that have been proposed to measure and exploit data on preferences, and which constitute alternatives to the conventional parallel group design. Based on the model framework, we determine which of the various preference effects can or cannot be estimated with each design. We also illustrate these ideas with some examples of preference designs from the literature.
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- SD Walter
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Screening and Test Evaluation Program, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Peterson CB, Becker CB, Treasure J, Shafran R, Bryant-Waugh R. The three-legged stool of evidence-based practice in eating disorder treatment: research, clinical, and patient perspectives. BMC Med 2016; 14:69. [PMID: 27081002 PMCID: PMC4832531 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-016-0615-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence-based practice in eating disorders incorporates three essential components: research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values, preferences, and characteristics. Conceptualized as a 'three-legged stool' by Sackett et al. in 1996 (BMJ), all of these components of evidence-based practice are considered essential for providing optimal care in the treatment of eating disorders. However, the extent to which these individual aspects of evidence-based practice are valued among clinicians and researchers is variable, with each of these stool 'legs' being neglected at times. As a result, empirical support and patient preferences for treatment are not consistently considered in the selection and implementation of eating disorder treatment. In addition, clinicians may not have access to training to provide treatments supported by research and preferred by patients. Despite these challenges, integrating these three components of evidence-based practice is critical for the effective treatment of eating disorders. DISCUSSION Current research supports the use of several types of psychotherapies, including cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and family-based therapies, as well as certain types of medications for the treatment of eating disorders. However, limitations in current research, including sample heterogeneity, inconsistent efficacy, a paucity of data, the need for tailored approaches, and the use of staging models highlight the need for clinical expertise. Although preliminary data also support the importance of patient preferences, values, and perspectives for optimizing treatment, enhancing treatment outcome, and minimizing attrition among patients with eating disorders, the extent to which patient preference is consistently predictive of outcome is less clear and requires further investigation. All three components of evidence-based practice are integral for the optimal treatment of eating disorders. Integrating clinical expertise and patient perspective may also facilitate the dissemination of empirically-supported and emerging treatments as well as prevention programs. Further research is imperative to identify ways in which this three-legged approach to eating disorder treatment could be most effectively implemented.
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- Carol B. Peterson
- />Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, F282/2A West, 2450 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
- />The Emily Program, St. Paul, MN USA
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- />Department of Psychological Medicine, IOPPN, King’s College, London, UK
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- />Institute of Child Health, University College, London, UK
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Mechanic D, Olfson M. The Relevance of the Affordable Care Act for Improving Mental Health Care. Annu Rev Clin Psychol 2016; 12:515-42. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-092936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Provisions of the Affordable Care Act provide unprecedented opportunities for expanded access to behavioral health care and for redesigning the provision of services. Key to these reforms is establishing mental and substance abuse care as essential coverage, extending Medicaid eligibility and insurance parity, and protecting insurance coverage for persons with preexisting conditions and disabilities. Many provisions, including Accountable Care Organizations, health homes, and other structures, provide incentives for integrating primary care and behavioral health services and coordinating the range of services often required by persons with severe and persistent mental health conditions. Careful research and experience are required to establish the services most appropriate for primary care and effective linkage to specialty mental health services. Research providing guidance on present evidence and uncertainties is reviewed. Success in redesign will follow progress building on collaborative care and other evidence-based practices, reshaping professional incentives and practices, and reinvigorating the behavioral health workforce.
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- David Mechanic
- Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York 10032
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Amick HR, Gartlehner G, Gaynes BN, Forneris C, Asher GN, Morgan LC, Coker-Schwimmer E, Boland E, Lux LJ, Gaylord S, Bann C, Pierl CB, Lohr KN. Comparative benefits and harms of second generation antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapies in initial treatment of major depressive disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2015; 351:h6019. [PMID: 26645251 PMCID: PMC4673103 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h6019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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STUDY QUESTION What are the benefits and harms of second generation antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) in the initial treatment of a current episode of major depressive disorder in adults? METHODS This was a systematic review including qualitative assessment and meta-analyses using random and fixed effects models. Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, PsycINFO, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched from January 1990 through January 2015. The 11 randomized controlled trials included compared a second generation antidepressant CBT. Ten trials compared antidepressant monotherapy with CBT alone; three compared antidepressant monotherapy with antidepressant plus CBT. SUMMARY ANSWER AND LIMITATIONS Meta-analyses found no statistically significant difference in effectiveness between second generation antidepressants and CBT for response (risk ratio 0.91, 0.77 to 1.07), remission (0.98, 0.73 to 1.32), or change in 17 item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score (weighted mean difference, -0.38, -2.87 to 2.10). Similarly, no significant differences were found in rates of overall study discontinuation (risk ratio 0.90, 0.49 to 1.65) or discontinuation attributable to lack of efficacy (0.40, 0.05 to 2.91). Although more patients treated with a second generation antidepressant than receiving CBT withdrew from studies because of adverse events, the difference was not statistically significant (risk ratio 3.29, 0.42 to 25.72). No conclusions could be drawn about other outcomes because of lack of evidence. Results should be interpreted cautiously given the low strength of evidence for most outcomes. The scope of this review was limited to trials that enrolled adult patients with major depressive disorder and compared a second generation antidepressant with CBT, and many of the included trials had methodological shortcomings that may limit confidence in some of the findings. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Second generation antidepressants and CBT have evidence bases of benefits and harms in major depressive disorder. Available evidence suggests no difference in treatment effects of second generation antidepressants and CBT, either alone or in combination, although small numbers may preclude detection of small but clinically meaningful differences. Funding, competing interests, data sharing This project was funded under contract from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by the RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center. Detailed methods and additional information are available in the full report, available at http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/.
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- Halle R Amick
- Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Danube University, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 590 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 725 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Danube University, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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