Agentic Self-view as Common Factor in Psychotherapy - Self-efficacy in the Treatment of Inpatients Over the Course of Time

NCT05594160 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Agency-Inpatient-2022
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,544
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the development of self-efficacy over the course of psychotherapeutic inpatient treatment and to examine the interplay of symptom severity with group cohesion and positive self-view, respectively. Moreover, variables that potentially moderate the relationship between positive self-view and treatment outcome will be investigated.

Conditions

Inpatient Psychotherapy; Self Efficacy; Group Cohesion; Treatment Outcome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Symptom Checklist Short Form (SCL-K11)

  Symptom measure assessing depressive and anxiety related symptoms with 11 items

  Weekly assessment of each patient over the course of an (usually) 8-week inpatient psychotherapy treatment program. Data will be reported for 6 years of continuous study enrolment.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Inpatient and day clinic experiences questionnaire (IDES) - Subscale Positive Self

  Weekly assessment of each patient over the course of an (usually) 8-week inpatient psychotherapy treatment program. Data will be reported for 6 years of continuous study enrolment.

• Inpatient and day clinic experiences questionnaire (IDES) - Subscale Group Cohesion

  Weekly assessment of each patient over the course of an (usually) 8-week inpatient psychotherapy treatment program. Data will be reported for 6 years of continuous study enrolment.

Interventions

Psychotherapy BEHAVIORAL

Patients treated at the inpatient psychotherapy unit of a University Hospital receive 8 to 10 weeks of multimodal psychotherapeutic treatment. Treatment consists of individual as well as group psychodynamic therapy. Additionally, patients receive an individual combination of music, art, relaxation and body-oriented group therapy. Therapeutic treatment is provided by a multiprofessional, interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists with either a medical or psychology degree, art and music therapists, specialist nurses, social workers and physiotherapists.

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 being treated at the inpatient unit of University Hospital Heidelberg, department for psychosomatic medicine.

You may qualify if:

• patients of at least 18 years of age
• included in inpatient psychotherapy treatment program in a hospital for psychosomatic medicine
• provided measurements of symptoms, self-view, and group cohesion for at least one measurement occasion

You may not qualify if:

• bipolar, acute psychotic or substance abuse disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Heidelberg: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Psychotherapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Ulrike Dinger-Ehrenthal, Prof. Dr.

  Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 10 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. phil. M. Sc.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 21, 2022
• First Posted: October 26, 2022
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2021
• Study Completion: June 1, 2021
• Last Updated: October 26, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share