Abstract
This paper presents data on a patient evaluation of a group cognitive behavioural therapy programme in an applied setting
and its efficacy for reducing generalised anxiety and or depression, and distress. Patients (n = 14) participated in one of two 8-week group cognitive behavioural therapy programmes for generalised anxiety or depression,
within a mental health service. Patients’ perceptions of the programme were collected via an evaluation questionnaire, and
data on clinical outcomes were sourced from patients’ case notes. Most patients who were invited to participate in the programme
(n = 14 of 17), and their evaluations were generally favourable. Almost all participants (93%) indicated that the programme
either met or exceeded their expectations. The clinical outcomes of the intervention were similar to those found in efficacy
studies reported in the published literature (approximately half to threequarters of one standard deviation improvement in
anxiety, depression, and distress scores).
and its efficacy for reducing generalised anxiety and or depression, and distress. Patients (n = 14) participated in one of two 8-week group cognitive behavioural therapy programmes for generalised anxiety or depression,
within a mental health service. Patients’ perceptions of the programme were collected via an evaluation questionnaire, and
data on clinical outcomes were sourced from patients’ case notes. Most patients who were invited to participate in the programme
(n = 14 of 17), and their evaluations were generally favourable. Almost all participants (93%) indicated that the programme
either met or exceeded their expectations. The clinical outcomes of the intervention were similar to those found in efficacy
studies reported in the published literature (approximately half to threequarters of one standard deviation improvement in
anxiety, depression, and distress scores).
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-012-9484-3
- Authors
- Arun Naik, Kempsey Mental Health Service, Kempsy, NSW, Australia
- Anthony P. O’Brien, Centre for Practice Opportunity and Development (CPOD), The University of Newcastle, John Hunter Campus, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Cadeyrn J. Gaskin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, PO Box 527, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
- Ian Munro, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, PO Box 527, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
- Melissa J. Bloomer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, PO Box 527, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853