Motivation for treatment in patients with personality disorders
| Autor: | Nicole van Beek, Roel Verheul |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Klinische Psychologie (Psychologie, FMG) |
| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Personality Disorders, 22(1), 89-100. Guilford Publications |
| ISSN: | 0885-579X |
| Popis: | The primary objective of the present study is to investigate the association between DSM-IV personality disorders and motivation for treatment in a large sample of patients admitting for a variety of psychotherapeutic programs (n = 1083). Second, we examine whether and to what extent this association is accounted for by other relevant patient variables (i.e., demographics, subjective distress, and treatment history). We developed a brief questionnaire to measure the motivation for treatment: the Motivation for Treatment Questionnaire (MTQ-8). The MTQ-8 consists of two subscales, i.e., Need for help and Readiness to change. The results show that patients with various personality disorders were significantly more motivated for treatment than those without. No differences across specific personality disorders were apparent. The association between personality disorders and motivation for treatment appeared to be partly accounted for by the level of symptom distress. It is concluded that, among treatment-seeking patients, personality disorders are associated with motivation for treatment and this association can best be understood by the higher symptom distress in patients with personality disorders as compared to those without personality disorders. |
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