Attachment, Patient Self-disclosure and Psychotherapy Outcome

NCT05151354 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Attach-Sel-2021
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,500
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study investigates whether within- and between-patient effects of attachment moderate the association between self-disclosure and psychotherapy outcome.

Conditions

Psychotherapy; Attachment; Self Disclosure; Treatment Outcome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Symptom Checklist Short Form (SCL-K11)

  Symptom measure

  for each participant: weekly assessment for 8 weeks of inpatient psychotherapy. Data will be reported for 7 years of continous study enrollment (2014 - 2021)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Relationship Questionnaire 2 (RQ-2)

  for each participant: weekly assessment for 8 weeks of inpatient psychotherapy. Data will be reported for 7 years of continous study enrollment (2014 - 2021)

• Inpatient and day clinic experiences questionnaire (IDES)

  for each participant: weekly assessment for 8 weeks of inpatient psychotherapy. Data will be reported for 7 years of continous study enrollment (2014 - 2021)

Interventions

Psychotherapy OTHER

Patients receive 8 weeks of inpatient psychotherapeutic treatment. Treatment consists of individual and group psychodynamic psychotherapy, as well as an individual combination of art, music, body-oriented and relaxation therapies, which are also carried out in group settings. Treatments is provided by an interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists with a medical or psychology degree, art of music therapists, social workers, physiotherapists and specialist nurses.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of patients undergoing inpatient treatment at the university hospital Heidelberg.

You may qualify if:

• patients of at least 18 years of age
• treated at the inpatient unit of a hospital for psychosomatic medicine
• provided measurements of symptoms, attachment style, and self-disclosure for at least one measurement occasion

You may not qualify if:

• bipolar, acute psychotic or substance abuse disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Heidelberg: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Psychotherapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Ulrike Dinger, Prof

  University Hospital Heidelberg

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2021
• First Posted: December 9, 2021
• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2021
• Study Completion: September 1, 2021
• Last Updated: December 9, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share