The aim of this research is to study the effectiveness of a new preventive training (Living to the full) for adults with mild symptoms of depression, anxiety or fatigue.
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Brief title
Condition
- Mood disorders and disturbances NEC
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Research involving
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Symptomatology of depression, anxiety and fatigue.
Secondary outcome
Quality of life, psychological flexibility, mastery, mental health, hope.
Background summary
Depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse are highly prevalent. Every year 25% of
the Dutch population is confronted with one of these disorders. The most
important risk-factor is the presence of mild psychological complaints.
Preventive interventions aimed at people with mild psychological problems may
reduce the risk of the development of psychiatric disorders. The University
Twente developed a preventive training based on Acceptance and commitment
therapy (ACT): Living to the full.
Study objective
The aim of this research is to study the effectiveness of a new preventive
training (Living to the full) for adults with mild symptoms of depression,
anxiety or fatigue.
Study design
A randomized, controlled, pragmatic trial with two parallel conditions, i.e.
experimental condition (the training Living to the full) and the control
condition a waiting list. Prospective measurement are conducted at base-line,
directly after the training and at three months follow-up. The trial is
non-blinded.
Intervention
The intervention is the training Living to the full. This training is a group
based intervention of 8 sessions of 2 hours. It is based on the components of
Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). In the training the participants learn
to stop xperiential avoidance, to enhance their psychological flexibility and
to live according to their values. Components of the training are: Acceptance
(session 1 -4), cognitive defusion (session 5), mindfulness and self as context
(session 6) and values and commitment (session 7 and 8).
Study burden and risks
The training consists of 8 sessions of 2 hours. The participants may have to
travel a short distance to participate.
Before the training the participants have an intake of 30 minutes. During the
study they have to fill out a questionnaire three times (before, directly after
the intervention and at 3 months follow-up). Filling out the questionnaires
will take about 45 minutes for each questionnaire. We expect no risk for the
participants. The participants are a relatively healthy population that
participate out of free will. In the training they learn new skills to live a
more fullfilling life.
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
Nederland
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
The presence of mild depressive or anxiety symptomatology or fatigue
Exclusion criteria
The presence of severe psychopathology
A recent start (in the past 3 months) with medication therapy
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL21864.097.08 |