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| Title |
Frequency and change mechanisms of psychotherapy among depressed patients: study protocol for a multicenter randomized trial comparing twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of CBT and IPT
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| Published in |
BMC Psychiatry, June 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12888-015-0532-8 |
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| Authors |
Sanne J. E. Bruijniks, Judith Bosmans, Frenk P. M. L. Peeters, Steven D. Hollon, Patricia van Oppen, Michael van den Boogaard, Pieter Dingemanse, Pim Cuijpers, Arnoud Arntz, Gerdien Franx, Marcus J. H. Huibers |
| Abstract |
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are among the most well established therapies for the treatment of depression. However, some major questions remain unanswered. First, it is unknown what session frequency results in the most optimal (cost) effectiveness in psychotherapy. Second, the debate as to what mechanisms underlie the effect of psychotherapy has not yet been resolved. Enhancing knowledge about the optimal session frequency and mechanisms of change seems crucial in order to optimize the (cost) effectiveness of psychotherapy for depression. This study aims to compare treatment outcome of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of CBT and IPT. We expect twice-weekly sessions to be more effective and lead to more rapid recovery of depressive symptoms in comparison to once-weekly sessions. Both therapy-specific and non-specific process measures will be included to unravel the mechanisms of change in psychotherapy for depression. Besides the use of self-reports and behavioral observations, this study will also examine underlying biological processes by collecting blood samples. In a multicenter randomized trial, two hundred depressed patients will be recruited from Dutch specialized mental healthcare centers and randomized into one of the following groups, all receiving a maximum of 20 sessions in different frequencies: a) twice-weekly sessions at the start of CBT, b) twice-weekly sessions at the start of IPT, c) once-weekly sessions at the start of CBT, d) once-weekly sessions at the start of IPT. Primary outcome measures are depression severity, cost-effectiveness and quality of life. Process measures include therapeutic alliance, recall, therapy-specific skills, motivation and compliance. Assessments will take place during baseline, monthly during treatment and follow-up at month 9, 12 and 24. In addition, at 12 and 24 months, the frequency of depressive episodes in the previous year will be assessed. Blood samples will be taken pre- and post-treatment. The study has been ethically approved and registered. Finding that twice-weekly sessions are more effective or lead to more rapid recovery of depressive symptoms could lead to treatment adaptations that have the potential to reduce the personal and societal burden of depression. In addition, insight into the mechanisms of change and physiological processes in psychotherapy will enable us to optimize treatments and may help to understand human functioning beyond the context of treatment. The study has been registered on October 21th, 2014 at the Netherlands Trial Register, part of the Dutch Cochrane Centre ( NTR4856 ). |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Germany | 1 | 50% |
| Greece | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 225 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 37 | 16% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 32 | 14% |
| Researcher | 27 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 14 | 6% |
| Other | 48 | 21% |
| Unknown | 56 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 87 | 38% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 14% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 15 | 7% |
| Unknown | 72 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 May 2021.
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#2,773,753
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#1,000
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#36,715
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#16
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