Telephone-Delivered Interpersonal Psychotherapy: a systematic review

Abstract Background Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is an intervention that has established efficacy in the prevention and treatment of depressive disorders. Previous systematic reviews have not evaluated the effectiveness of IPT on symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, quality of life, relationship satisfaction/quality, social supports, and an improved psychological sense of well-being. There is limited data regarding factors that moderate and mediate the effectiveness of IPT including the timing of the intervention or the mode of delivery of IPT intervention. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of IPT interventions to treat perinatal psychological distress and to summarize the evidence on predictors, mediators, and moderators of IPT. Methods We will include peer-reviewed studies that recruited perinatal women. The search strategy will involve the following databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Ovid), CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCO), Social Work Abstracts (EBSCO), SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO), Academic Search Complete (EBSCO), Family & Society Studies Worldwide (EBSCO), Family Studies Abstracts (EBSCO), and Scopus. Study inclusion criteria include (1) randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and pre-post studies that evaluated the effectiveness of IPT; (2) qualitative studies that evaluated feasibility and acceptability of IPT; (3) study sample included and analyzed perinatal women; and (4) publication language was English. Using pilot-tested screening and data extraction forms, two reviewers will independently review studies in three steps: (1) abstract/title screening, (2) full-text screening of potentially accepted studies, and (3) data extraction of accepted studies. Disagreements will be resolved by a third reviewer. Studies will be aggregated for meta-synthesis and meta-analysis should the data allow for this. Two independent reviewers will grade methodological quality. Discussion Findings from this review will inform future development and implementation of IPT intervention research for perinatal women. Identifying key factors of successful IPT interventions will inform intervention design and adaptation of IPT interventions to increase the likelihood that perinatal women will engage in and benefit from IPT interventions. This review will also identify key considerations for increasing the effectiveness of IPT interventions during the perinatal period. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42019114292

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Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2019.12.021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 264 ◽

pp. 286-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Salman Althobaiti ◽

Nikolaos Kazantzis ◽

Richard Ofori-Asenso ◽

Lorena Romero ◽

Jane Fisher ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Post Traumatic

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Review: The effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents with depression – a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Child and Adolescent Mental Health ◽

10.1111/camh.12342 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 307-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fiona Duffy ◽

Helen Sharpe ◽

Matthias Schwannauer

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy

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The Effectiveness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-867140/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qihang Xie ◽

Pengcheng Yi ◽

Xinyang Hu ◽

Jianxiang Lei ◽

Jiacheng Kong ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Eating Disorders ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Future Research

Abstract Purpose: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been proposed as a treatment strategy for eating disorders (EDs). However, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the treatment more effectively and widely used than IPT. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the effectiveness of IPT versus CBT on EDs. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Medline, Cochrane, Web of Science, and the Clinical Trials Database for RCTs that compared IPT and CBT.Results: Of 468 studies initially identified, 10 were suitable for incorporation into our meta-analysis (N = 833 participants). In those studies, IPT and CBT had comparable effects in terms of primary outcome (i.e., ED score) (SMD = 0.08), while IPT had a better effect in terms of secondary outcome (i.e., Inventory of Interpersonal Problems) (SMD = 0.32) than CBT. Compared with CBT, IPT had a better treatment effect for ED populations with lower Body Mass Index (SMD = 0.27) and age (SMD = 0.43). IPT and CBT both had follow-up effects of pre-test and follow-up comparison after fewer than 6 months (SMD = 1.61, 1.83), 6–12 months (SMD =1.48, 1.65), and more than 12 months (SMD = 1.29, 1.33). At the same time, only CBT showed a dose-response relationship trend (β = 0.017, p = 0.067). Conclusion: The meta-analysis provided clear evidence that IPT is an effective treatment measure for patients with EDs. This review also suggested that future research is needed to determine the effects of IPT in the treatment of EDs.Level of evidence Level I, systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Interpersonal Psychotherapy to Reduce Psychological Distress in Perinatal Women: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17228421 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (22) ◽

pp. 8421

Author(s):

Katherine S. Bright ◽

Elyse M. Charrois ◽

Muhammad Kashif Mughal ◽

Abdul Wajid ◽

Deborah McNeil ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Full Text ◽

Postpartum Period ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Cochrane Central Register ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Prevention And Treatment ◽

Perinatal Women

Background: Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a psychological intervention with established efficacy in the prevention and treatment of depressive disorders. Previous systematic reviews have not evaluated the effectiveness of IPT on symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, quality of life, relationship satisfaction/quality, social supports, and an improved psychological sense of wellbeing. There is limited information regarding moderating and mediating factors that impact the effectiveness of IPT such as the timing of the intervention or the mode of delivery of IPT intervention. The overall objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of IPT interventions to treat perinatal (from pregnancy up to 12 months postpartum) psychological distress. Methods: MEDLINE(R) and Epub Ahead of Print, In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations and Daily (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (OVID), CINAHL with Full Text (Ebsco), Social Work Abstracts (Ebsco), SocINDEX with Full Text (Ebsco), Academic Search Complete (Ebsco), Family & Society Studies Worldwide (Ebsco), Family Studies Abstracts (Ebsco), and Scopus databases were searched from inception until 31 January 2019. Two researchers independently screened articles for eligibility. Of the 685 screened articles, 43 met the inclusion criteria. The search was re-run on 11 May 2020. An additional 204 articles were screened and two met the inclusion criteria, resulting in a total of 45 studies included in this review. There were 25 Randomized Controlled Trials, 10 Quasi-experimental studies, eight Open Trials, and two Single Case Studies. All included studies were critically appraised for quality. Results: In most studies (n = 24, 53%), the IPT intervention was delivered individually; in 17 (38%) studies IPT was delivered in a group setting and two (4%) studies delivered the intervention as a combination of group and individual IPT. Most interventions were initiated during pregnancy (n = 27, 60%), with the remaining 18 (40%) studies initiating interventions during the postpartum period. Limitations: This review included only English-language articles and peer-reviewed literature. It excluded government reports, dissertations, conference papers, and reviews. This limited the access to grassroots or community-based recruitment and retention strategies that may have been used to target smaller or marginalized groups of perinatal women. Conclusions: IPT is an effective intervention for the prevention and treatment of psychological distress in women during their pregnancy and postpartum period. As a treatment intervention, IPT is effective in significantly reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as improving social support, relationship quality/satisfaction, and adjustment. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42019114292.

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Towards personalising treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of face-to-face efficacy moderators of cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for major depressive disorder

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291719002812 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (16) ◽

pp. 2657-2668

Author(s):

Aoife Whiston ◽

Claudi L. H. Bockting ◽

Maria Semkovska

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Antidepressant Treatment ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Combined Treatment ◽

Interpersonal Psychotherapy ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Comparable Efficacy ◽

Face To Face ◽

Analytic Review

AbstractBackgroundConsistent evidence suggests that face-to-face cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) may be equally effective depression treatments. Current clinical research focuses on detecting the best predictors-moderators of efficacy to guide treatment personalisation. However, individual moderator studies show inconsistent findings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of CBT and IPT, including combined treatment with antidepressants for depression, and evaluate the predictive power of demographic, clinical presentation and treatment characteristics moderators for both therapies.MethodsPsycArticles, PsycINFO, PubMed and Cochrane Library were systematically searched through December 2017 for studies that have assessed individuals with major depression receiving either CBT or IPT in a face-to-face format both at pre- and post-treatment. Random-effects moderator meta-analyses were conducted.ResultsIn total 168 samples from 137 studies including 11 374 participants qualified for the meta-analytic review. CBT and IPT were equally effective across all but one prespecified moderators. For psychotherapy delivered without concomitant antidepressant treatment [antidepressant medications (ADMs)], CBT was superior to IPT (g = 1.68, Qbetweenp = 0.037). Within-CBT moderator analyses showed that increased CBT efficacy was associated with lower age, high initial depression severity, individual format of administration and no adjunctive ADMs. Within-IPT analyses showed comparable efficacy across all moderators.ConclusionsClinical guidance around combined treatment (psychotherapy plus ADMs) should be reconsidered. CBT alone is superior to IPT alone and to combined treatment, while IPT alone is non-inferior to combined treatment. More research is needed to assess the moderating effect of older age and number of previous episodes on IPT efficacy.

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