Implementation of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy in primary care

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To show the implementation process of IPT-G in primary care, including facilitating and obstructing factors, implementation strategies, and training and supervision of primary care professionals. METHODS Quantitative (cross-sectional and longitudinal) analysis of pre and post-knowledge tests; qualitative analyses of the training courses; patient recruitment; conduction of IPT-G sessions; supervision of IPT-G therapists; application of a semi-structured questionnaire to assess, investigate, and develop strategies against the identified barriers. RESULTS About 120 clinicians answered the pre-test; 84 completed the post-test. Pre- and post-test scores of IPT-G knowledge were significantly different. Twenty initially trained clinicians completed additional supervision in IPT-G. Qualitative analysis identified twelve barriers and six facilitators to IPT-G implementation in individual, organizational, and systemic contexts. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of IPT-G in primary care is a complex process with several steps. In the first step, health professionals were successfully trained in IPT-G. However, subsequent steps were more complex. Therefore, careful planning of IPT-G implementation is essential to maximize the success of this innovation.

Effects of group interpersonal psychotherapy on cognitive and social function in patients with first-episode schizophrenia / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of group interpersonal psychotherapy （IPT） on cognitive and social function in patients with first-episode schizophrenia， and to provide references for appropriate psychological treatment for the patients. MethodsA total of 62 patients with first-episode schizophrenia who met the diagnostic criteria of International Classification of Diseases， tenth edition （ICD-10） and were admitted to the Third People's Hospital of Foshan from January to December 2021 were selected as the study objects. And patients were divided into study group and control group according to random number table method， each with 31 cases. Both groups were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks， based on this， study group received group IPT. Before and after 8 weeks of treatment， Positive and Negative Syndrorne Scales （PANSS）， Wisconsin Card Sorting Tests （WCST） and Personal and Social Performance Sale（PSP） were adopted to assess the patients' psychiatric symptoms， cognitive function and social function. ResultsAfter 8 weeks of treatment， there was no significant difference in PANSS scores between the two groups （t=0.296， P>0.05）. The WCST total number of responses in the study group was larger than that in the control group， the number of perseverative errors and non-perseverative errors were smaller than those in the control group， and PSP score of the study group was higher than that of the control group， with statistically significant differences （t=0.398， 2.609， 0.523， 0.381， P<0.05 or 0.01）. ConclusionGroup IPT may have no significant efficacy on alleviating the symptoms of patients with first-episode schizophrenia， but it may help improve the cognitive and social function in patients.

The effect of group interpersonal psychotherapy on depression disorder of college students abused in childhood / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ObjectiveTo study the effect of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) on depression disorder of college students abused in childhood.Methods 28 college students meeting criteria of DSM-Ⅳ for depression disorder were divided into two groups:the treatment group( 14 patients)and the control group (14 patients).The treatment group was treated with IPT-G.Depression Symptom Checklist and Global Assessment Function(GAF) were measured in two groups before and after treatment.Results ①Patients in treatment group had better efficacy than those in control group( 100％ vs 57.1％,x2 =7.636,P ＜ 0.01 ).②The treatment factor and time factor had main effect to depression symptom and GAF(F =4.23 ～ 184.93,P ＜ 0.05 ),also had interaction effect(F=15.87 ～82.36,P ＜ 0.01 ).Time factor and abuse factor had main effect to depression symptom and GAF(F =7.44 ～ 183.9,P ＜ 0.05 ),but no interaction effect (F =0.01 ～ 4.72,P ＞ 0.05 ).③IPT-G,depression symptom and quality of life before treatment,age and only children had remarkable predictable functions on depression symptom(P ＜ 0.05).IPT-G had striking predictable functions on GAF (P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionIPT-G can improve depression symptom,mental and Social Function,while childhood abuse has no effect.

Factores predictores del tratamiento de la bulimia nerviosa con Terapia Interpersonal / Predictors of Interpersonal Psychotherapy in patients with bulimic eating disorders

Objetivo: Determinar los factores de pronóstico del tratamiento de la bulimia nerviosa con terapia interpersonal. Diseño: 80 pacientes con el diagnostico de Bulimia Nerviosa (BN) o trastornos del comportamiento alimentario no especificados con características de BN (TCANE) fueron tratados con 16 sesiones de terapia interpersonal. Los pacientes fueron evaluados utilizando una entrevista semi-estructural (Clinical Eating Disorders Rating Instrument-CEDRIC). También completaron una batería de cuestionarios para evaluar los niveles de estima personal (Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale -RSE), la psicopatología de los trastornos de la alimentación (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire-EDE-Q), la función interpersonal (Inventory of Interpersonal Functioning-IIP-32) y los niveles de depresión (Beck Depression Inventory-BDI). Método: El pronóstico de interés fue definido por la variable de remisión y recuperación. Para el análisis del estudio se realizaron una serie de regresiones logísticas. Resultado: Baja estima personal, y una menor patología en la función interpersonal fueron los factores de peor pronóstico. Conclusión: Aunque la terapia interpersonal es un tratamiento efectivo para las personas que sufren de bulimia nerviosa, los pacientes con estas patologías con baja estima personal y menos problemas interpersonales deberían de ser tratados con otro tipo de terapia.

Objective: To determine predictors of treatment outcomes in patients with Bulimic Eating Disorders treated with Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). Design: Following initial assessment, 80 patients with diagnoses of Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS), entered treatment in the form of 16 sessions of IPT. Patients were assessed using a validated semi-structure interview (Clinical Eating Disorders Rating Instrument-CEDRIC) and completed measures of self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale-RSE), eating psychopathology (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire-EDE-Q), interpersonal functioning (Inventory of Interpersonal Functioning- IIP-32), and depression (Beck Depression Inventory-BDI). Method: Remission and recovery after 16 sessions of IPT were the two outcomes of interest. Univariate analysis and a series of backwards stepping logistic regressions were performed to determine the variables associated with remission and recovery. Result: Low self-esteem and less interpersonal problems were the main predictors of poor outcome. Conclusion: As patients with Bulimic Disorders with low levels of interpersonal problems and high levels of low self-esteem are likely to do less well with IPT, different type of treatment should be offered to them. A randomized controlled trial could explore this hypothesis in more detail.

Psicoterapia interpersonal en el tratamiento de la depresión mayor / Interpersonal Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

Introducction. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a time-limited psychotherapy, was developed in the 1970s as a treatment for outpatient adults with major depression. It has been subsequently modified for different age groups and types of mood and non mood disorders and for use as a long-term treatment. It has grown since in its range of research applications and in its clinical accessibility. Method. Review of recent research and educational developments on IPT. Results. IPT has demonstrated efficacy in several randomized controlled trials for acute major depression, for other psychiatric conditions and for long-term treatment of depression. Conclusions. By enhancing interpersonal functioning of the depressed patient IPT initiates the reduction of depressive symptomatology and helps solving current life problems as dual goal of therapy. The publication of efficacy data and the appearance of two North American practice guidelines that include IPT among validated treatments for depression have increased the interest among clinicians in many countries.

Introducción. La Terapia Interpersonal (IPT) desarrollada por Klerman et al. en los setenta como una alternativa breve, concisa y complementaria para el tratamiento de la Depresión Mayor ha demostrado ser eficaz en el corto y largo plazo. Su aplicación clínica no sólo se ha expandido a numerosas patologías psiquiátricas, sino que ha podido ser adaptada a tratamientos ultra breves, de largo plazo, a formatos de pareja y a intervenciones grupales. Método. Se revisan y analizan los principales estudios publicados en las últimas décadas en relación a la IPT y a su desarrollo. Resultados. La investigación clínica dispone actualmente de numerosos estudios controlados en los que se comparan fármacos antidepresivos, IPT y placebo. En general, éstos confirman la eficacia de la IPT. Asimismo, la comparación empírica con otras psicoterapias como cognitivo-conductual también ha revelado una elevada eficacia de la IPT en el tratamiento de una variada gama de patologías psiquiátricas. La combinación de IPT y fármacos antidepresivos ha demostrado mayor eficacia en diversos ensayos clínicos controlados. Discusión. La incorporación oficial de la IPT dentro de las escasas psicoterapias reconocidas por la American Psychiatric Association para el tratamiento de los trastornos del ánimo ha dado un importante apoyo a esta forma de tratamiento, aumentando significativamente el interés de psiquiatras clínicos y expertos en muchos países del orbe por esta ya no tan novel psicoterapia.

Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Inpatient with Major Depression / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness in Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy by alleviating the symptoms and improving social function in depressive inpatients. Methods:60 inpatients meeting criteria of DSM-Ⅵ for Major Depression were randomly assigned to experimental group and control group, 30 cases each. The experimental group received integral intervention including antidepressants and Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy, while the control group received mono-therapy of antidepressants for 12 weeks. Interpersonal problem was identified before the therapy. HAMD, SDSS were administered at the end of screening day and 12 week to both group. Result:1.Interpersonal problems areas (grief, interpersonal disputes, role transition and interpersonal deficit) in depressive inpatients showed a significant difference (5%,55%,30%,10%,?~2=3.187,P