Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy for depression in routine practice

BMC Psychiatry

Liss Antonsen¹  Jens C Thimm¹ 

[1] Helgeland Hospital Trust, Mo i Rana, 8607, Norway

关键词: Routine Care;    Effectiveness;    Depression;    Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy;   

Others  :  1118275
DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-014-0292-x

 received in 2014-05-30, accepted in 2014-10-10,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Previous research has shown that cognitive- behavioral group therapy (group CBT) is an effective treatment for depression. However, the effectiveness of this approach in routine care needs more research. The current study retrospectively examines the outcomes of patients who received group CBT for depression at a psychiatric outpatient clinic between 2003 and 2013.

Methods

Based on patient records, 143 patients were identified as having received the treatment, and 88 patients were included in the outcome analyses. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score was the main outcome measure.

Results

The dropout rate was 17.5%. The average BDI-II score decreased from 28.5 to 18.5 from pre-treatment to post-treatment and remained stable at 3-months follow-up. The effect sizes at post-treatment and follow-up were large (d = .97 and d = 1.10, respectively). At post-treatment, 44% of the patients showed a significant improvement in depression, including 30% who recovered; at follow-up, the proportions increased to 57% and 40%, respectively. No predictors of dropout or treatment response were found.

Conclusions

Group CBT for depression can be delivered in routine care settings with good results. However, there are still many patients who drop out or do not benefit from treatment.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Thimm and Antonsen; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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