Managing unusual sensory experiences: A feasibility trial in an At Risk Mental States for psychosis group
| Autor: | Charles Fernyhough, Guy Dodgson, Stephanie Common, Chistopher Gibbs, Charlotte Aynsworth, Robert Dudley, Louise Leach, Carina Ewels, Kaja Mitrenga, Victoria Patton, Ben Alderson-Day |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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050103 clinical psychology
Psychosis Hallucinations Sensory system Mixed method design 03 medical and health sciences Qualitative feedback 0302 clinical medicine Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Service user Accreditation therapy 05 social sciences medicine.disease Research Papers 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Psychotic Disorders Content analysis Structured interview Feasibility Studies Psychology at‐risk mental state for psychosis Clinical psychology Research Paper psychological mechanisms |
| Zdroj: | Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 2021, Vol.94(3), pp.481-503 [Peer Reviewed Journal] Psychology and Psychotherapy |
| Popis: | Objectives To conduct a feasibility study on a new, tablet-delivered treatment for unusual sensory experiences in service-users with an At Risk Mental States for psychosis. Design A mixed method design was employed, using content analysis to investigate whether service-users and therapists found the new treatment acceptable and helpful. We also collected data on the impact of treatment, but without a control group could not make any claims about effectiveness. Methods Eligible participants were contacted before starting treatment and offered the chance to participate. Assessments were conducted before and after the treatment, which typically was completed in 4-6 sessions by an accredited CBT therapist. A structured interview was used to collect qualitative feedback. Results Qualitative feedback suggested that the treatment was acceptable to service-users and therapists, and the progression criteria were met for recruitment, retention, and adherence to treatment. Conclusions The new treatment targeting subtypes of auditory and visual hallucinations was acceptable to service-users and the benefits of addressing psychological mechanisms thought to contribute to hallucinations was supported by qualitative feedback. Practitioner points A novel treatment has been developed for unusual sensory experiences based on subtyping voices and using technology to help explain psychological mechanisms that may be linked to hallucinations. The treatment was acceptable to service users and therapists in At Risk Mental States for psychosis services with qualitative feedback supporting the approach. The treatment may be particularly useful in preventing the progressions of psychosis as people who have not developed fixed ideas about the origin of the experiences may be more open to alternative explanations. |
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