Abstract
BACKGROUND: The object of this study is to develop and evaluate a psychoeducational programme that has been specifically designed for in-patients who suffer from heterogenous anxiety disorders. METHOD: 28 in-patients participated in psychoeducational group sessions in addition to psychiatric treatment as usual (TAU). This group was compared to a group of 13 patients who had received TAU without the group sessions. Using a pre-post design, the two groups were compared in terms of illness knowledge, mental health and self-efficacy. RESULTS: Analysis of the results showed a significant increase in knowledge of anxiety among participants of the psychoeducational group (d = 0.80). The effect sizes from 0.12 - 0.60 indicate clinical relevant improvement in depressive and anxiety symptoms, and a tendency towards improved self-efficacy (d = 0.20). CONCLUSIONS: The main objective of the group programme was achieved; that is, it increased illness knowledge. Despite the short measurement period, the importance of the psychoeducational group programme in the treatment of acute in-patients was confirmed.
Translated title of the contribution | Psychoeducation for in-patient anxiety--the evaluation of the cognitive behavioral group programme "PAsta" |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 139-145 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health