Effectiveness of Text Messaging for the Management of Psychological and Somatic Distress in Depressed and Anxious Outpatients
| Autor: | Eliana Nola, Cecilia Rovetta, Caterina Viganò, Luca Matteucci, Roberto Truzoli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Mindfulness
medicine.medical_treatment 030227 psychiatry Compliance (psychology) Cognitive behavioral therapy 03 medical and health sciences Distress 0302 clinical medicine medicine Text messaging Anxiety 030212 general & internal medicine medicine.symptom Psychology General Psychology Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Open Psychology Journal. 12:12-19 |
| ISSN: | 1874-3501 |
| DOI: | 10.2174/1874350101912010012 |
| Popis: | Background:Cognitive behavioral group therapy has developed several techniques in order to make the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders more effective. Particularly, the “homework” is a tool in order to practice therapeutic skills in ecological settings. When working with this aim, it is often necessary to support patient compliance.Researches have shown the efficacy of sending a text to the patients in order to support the patient compliance, but only a few data are available on the effectiveness of sending text in the treatment of depression and anxiety.Objective:Verify the effectiveness of sending text in the treatment of depression and anxiety in order to support patient compliance.Methods:Participants were enrolled for cognitive behavioral group therapy. Once completed the treatment, a sub-group of participants (Yes SMS group) was reached by a weekly text message for the whole 3 months time between the end of the intervention and the scheduled follow-up session.All the participants were assessed for the overall psychopathological symptoms, depression, and anxiety before and after the group intervention, and at the 3 months follow up.Results:Both groups improved from pre to post-treatment in all the assessed dimensions; the enhancement endures up to the 3 months follow up.Comparing the two groups regardless of the diagnosis, the Yes SMS group shows significant better outcomes in depression at follow-up and in anxiety both at post-treatment and at follow-up.Conclusion:The weekly SMS as prompt seems to enhance the patient’s compliance. |
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