The purpose of the current study was to examine Brief Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depressions (BATD) effectiveness, credibility, and acceptability with moderate to severly depressed inpatients. The study is a systematic replication of a randomized controlled trail from 2003, that provided initial support for BATD With inpatients. The current study compared BATD to Treatment as Usual in a randomized controlled trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
23
Behavioral treatment of depression which focuses on increasing the Level of positive reinforcement through systematic and goal directed activation of behavior. Goal and values are assessed and used to determine target behaviors.
Treatment as usual at the ward
Change of Beck's Depression Inventory-II from baseline
Time frame: Change from baseline (second day of admission) to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days).
Credibility and Expectancies Questionnaire
Only BATD group
Time frame: Second day of admission. After first sessions of BATD.
Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form
Only BATD group
Time frame: Prior to discharge from the ward (maximum 21 days, expected average of 10 days)..
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