Eficacia de la intervención psicológica grupal en atención primaria / Effectiveness of psychological intervention by groups in Primary Care

OBJETIVO: El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la eficacia de la aplicación de un tratamiento psicológico grupal, realizado en el servicio de atención primaria por psicología clínica, dirigido a reducir sintomatología ansiosa siguiendo un modelo transdiagnóstico. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: La evaluación se realizó mediante el cuestionario Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Short Form A (CORE-SFA). Se aplicó un tratamiento cognitivo-conductual grupal de 4 sesiones de duración, con una frecuencia semanal, que incluía como componentes psicoeducación, reestructuración cognitiva, entrenamiento en asertividad, higiene del sueño, solución de problemas, técnicas de relajación y manejo del tiempo. Los datos del estudio fueron recabados entre enero de 2015 y octubre de 2016, con una muestra total de 48 pacientes. RESULTADOS: Con la intervención, como se evidencia en la evaluación pretest-postest, se consiguió una reducción estadísticamente significativa de la sintomatología ansiosa. Además, un 79,2% de los pacientes recibieron el alta tras la intervención grupal. CONCLUSIONES: Se discuten las implicaciones de los resultados del estudio, que apoyan la eficacia de la terapia cognitivo-conductual transdiagnóstica grupal en atención primaria para el tratamiento de la sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva subclínica

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to analyse the efficacy of a trans-diagnostic psychological therapy group aimed at reducing anxiety symptomatology. This was delivered within a Primary Care setting by clinical psychology. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The assessment was completed through the outcome measure Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Short Form A (CORE-SFA). The intervention consisted of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy group that delivered one session a week for 4 weeks. Components of this therapy included: psycho-education, cognitive restructuring, assertiveness training, sleep hygiene, problem solving, relaxation techniques, and time management. The data for this study was collected between January 2015 and October 2016, with a sample of 48 patients. RESULTS: Results from the data collected demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of the anxiety symptomatology. Moreover, 79.2% of the sample was discharged from services following this group intervention. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical implications of this study are discussed, supporting the efficacy of a trans-diagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy group in a Primary Care setting for the treatment of symptoms of sub-clinical anxiety and depression

[Effectiveness of psychological intervention by groups in Primary Care]. / Eficacia de la intervención psicológica grupal en atención primaria.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to analyse the efficacy of a trans-diagnostic psychological therapy group aimed at reducing anxiety symptomatology. This was delivered within a Primary Care setting by clinical psychology. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The assessment was completed through the outcome measure Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Short Form A (CORE-SFA). The intervention consisted of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy group that delivered one session a week for 4 weeks. Components of this therapy included: psycho-education, cognitive restructuring, assertiveness training, sleep hygiene, problem solving, relaxation techniques, and time management. The data for this study was collected between January 2015 and October 2016, with a sample of 48 patients. RESULTS: Results from the data collected demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of the anxiety symptomatology. Moreover, 79.2% of the sample was discharged from services following this group intervention. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical implications of this study are discussed, supporting the efficacy of a trans-diagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy group in a Primary Care setting for the treatment of symptoms of sub-clinical anxiety and depression.