TY - JOUR
T1 - Better living with illness
T2 - A transdiagnostic acceptance and commitment therapy group intervention for chronic physical illness
AU - Brassington, Linsay
AU - Ferreira, Nuno Bravo
AU - Yates, Shona
AU - Fearn, Jackie
AU - Lanza, Pam
AU - Kemp, Kim
AU - Gillanders, David
PY - 2016/10/1
Y1 - 2016/10/1
N2 - Background Long term conditions are increasing and are associated with increased risk of psychological problems. Commonalities across long term conditions suggests that a transdiagnostic psychological intervention may be beneficial. An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention was evaluated for people with long term health conditions (LTC). Methods Participants with LTC were invited to an ACT group (n=43). Measures were completed at assessment, pre, post, and 3-month follow-up. These assessed anxiety, depression, QoL, health perceptions, psychological flexibility, and value oriented behavior. Period from assessment to pre intervention served as a within-participant control. Results Improvements were seen in depression and anxiety symptoms, limitations of the health condition, and valued living. Health status and health appraisals did not change. Conclusions Group-based ACT interventions may be beneficial for LTCs and can be delivered transdiagnostically.
AB - Background Long term conditions are increasing and are associated with increased risk of psychological problems. Commonalities across long term conditions suggests that a transdiagnostic psychological intervention may be beneficial. An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention was evaluated for people with long term health conditions (LTC). Methods Participants with LTC were invited to an ACT group (n=43). Measures were completed at assessment, pre, post, and 3-month follow-up. These assessed anxiety, depression, QoL, health perceptions, psychological flexibility, and value oriented behavior. Period from assessment to pre intervention served as a within-participant control. Results Improvements were seen in depression and anxiety symptoms, limitations of the health condition, and valued living. Health status and health appraisals did not change. Conclusions Group-based ACT interventions may be beneficial for LTCs and can be delivered transdiagnostically.
KW - Acceptance
KW - Chronic illness
KW - Group
KW - Psychological
KW - Transdiagnostic
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84994894042&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.09.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.09.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84994894042
SN - 2212-1447
VL - 5
SP - 208
EP - 214
JO - Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
JF - Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
IS - 4
ER -