Finding the ideal place for a psychotherapeutic intervention in a stepped care approach – a brief overview of the literature and preliminary results from the Project PREDICT

M. Berner; C. Günzler; K. Frick; L. Kriston; B. Loessl; R. Brück; H. Gann; A. Batra; K. Mann

doi:10.1002/mpr.250

Back

Finding the ideal place for a psychotherapeutic intervention in a stepped care approach – a brief overview of the literature and preliminary results from the Project PREDICT

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Finding the ideal place for a psychotherapeutic intervention in a stepped care approach – a brief overview of the literature and preliminary results from the Project PREDICT

M. Berner, C. Günzler, K. Frick, L. Kriston, B. Loessl, R. Brück, H. Gann, A. Batra and K. Mann

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Vol.17(S1), pp.S60-S64

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.250

Files and links (1)

url

Link to Published Version *Subscription may be requiredView

Abstract

AIMS: To provide an overview over empirical evidence regarding stepped care approaches that include psychotherapies. To present own preliminary study results in alcohol dependent patients. Methods: Publications were searched in the databases Medline, PsycINFO and the internet search engine Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria were psychosocial treatment and psychiatric disorders. Our own study consists of two steps. In step 1 patients receive anti‐craving medication or placebo and Medical Management (MM). After a relapse to heavy drinking patients can step up and after randomization they either continue with the same treatment or they receive additional alcoholism specific psychotherapy (ASP). Results: Evidence suggests that stepped care might be efficacious in patients with obsessive‐compulsive behavior and depression. There is no evidence for efficacy in problem drinkers. Results of our own study show that the completer rate in MM alone is higher than in ASP with MM, but there are no significant differences concerning age, sex and disease severity between completer and non‐completer in both study arms. Conclusions: Further research with regard to stepped care in alcohol dependent patients is needed. An introduction of the psychotherapy at earlier stages might be sensible.

Details

Title: Finding the ideal place for a psychotherapeutic intervention in a stepped care approach – a brief overview of the literature and preliminary results from the Project PREDICT
Authors/Creators: M. Berner (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
C. Günzler (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
K. Frick (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
L. Kriston (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
B. Loessl (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
R. Brück (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
H. Gann (Author/Creator) - University Medical Center Freiburg
A. Batra (Author/Creator) - University of Tübingen
K. Mann (Author/Creator) - Central Institute of Mental Health
Publication Details: International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, Vol.17(S1), pp.S60-S64
Publisher: Wiley
Identifiers: 991005542846907891
Copyright: © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

Source: InCites

Metrics

18 Record Views

14 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.100 Substance Abuse; 1.100.180 Substance Use Disorders
Web Of Science research areas: Psychiatry
ESI research areas: Psychiatry/Psychology