This study will assess the effects of client feedback, using the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale, on depression and anxiety in individuals undergoing brief psychotherapy. Client feedback allows therapists to monitor treatment progress in real time. Identifying an easily accessible treatment intervention, which utilizes commonly used scales, that potentially enhances the effect of brief psychotherapy and improves treatment outcomes is a valuable endeavor with clear implications for therapy practices. It is hypothesized that clients who complete these scales each session will show greater symptom improvement than clients who do not complete the scales.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
81
Clients complete rating scales before each therapy session. The therapist then views these results and discusses treatment progress with the client during the session.
Clients complete rating scales before each therapy session. Progress is not reviewed with the therapist.
Christiana Care Health System - Adult Bridge Program
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Change in depressive symptoms as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Assesses depressive symptoms
Time frame: Baseline and end of treatment up to 10 weeks
Change in anxiety symptoms as assessed by Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale
Assesses anxiety symptoms
Time frame: Baseline and end of treatment up to 10 weeks
World Health Organization - Quality of Life BREF Scale
Assesses domains of physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment
Time frame: Baseline and end of treatment up to 10 weeks
Schwartz Outcome Scale
Monitors treatment outcomes
Time frame: Baseline and end of treatment up to 10 weeks
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