Patients' Satisfaction With the Therapeutic Relationship and Therapeutic Outcome Is Related to Suicidal Ideation in the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP)

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 337-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariann Ring ◽  
Anja Gysin-Maillart
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Therapeutic Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Patients Satisfaction ◽  
Short Intervention

Abstract. Background: The therapeutic alliance may be a moderating factor of outcome in the Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP). Aims: This study investigates the two components of the therapeutic alliance, patients' satisfaction with the therapeutic relationship and therapeutic outcome and their associations with suicidal ideation over time. Method: A total of 120 patients (55% female; mean age = 36 years) with a history of attempted suicide were randomly allocated to either the intervention group ( N = 60) or the control group ( N = 60). Patients' satisfaction with the therapeutic relationship and outcome were measured with the two subscales of the Helping Alliance Questionnaire. The Beck Scale of Suicide Ideation was used to measure suicidal ideation in this 24-month follow-up study. Results: The ASSIP group showed that patients' satisfaction with therapeutic relationship and outcome increased significantly from the first to the third session. Higher satisfaction with therapeutic outcome correlated significantly with lower suicidal ideation at follow-up. Conversely, the control group showed no significant results. Limitations: The collaborative approach adopted in the initial clinical interview of the control group could possibly have influenced the results of both scales. Conclusion: In particular, the component satisfaction with therapeutic outcome seems crucial to the subjectively perceived satisfaction of treatment and is associated with lower suicidal ideation over time. Thus, an enhanced understanding of components of the therapeutic alliance plays an important role in the development of interventions for suicidal patients.

Telephone Management Program for Patients Discharged From an Emergency Department After a Suicide Attempt

Crisis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 345-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Isabel Cebria ◽  
Iris Pérez-Bonaventura ◽  
Pim Cuijpers ◽  
Ad Kerkhof ◽  
Isabel Parra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year ◽  
Telephone Intervention ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Abstract. Aim: In a previous controlled study, the authors reported on the significant beneficial effects of a telephone intervention program for prevention of suicide attempts by patients for up to 1 year. This study reports the 5-year follow-up data. Outcomes were number of recurrences and time to recurrence. Method: The intervention was carried out on patients discharged from the emergency room (ER) following attempted suicide (Sabadell). It consisted of a systematic, 1-year telephone follow-up program: after 1 week, and thereafter at 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month intervals to assess the risk of suicide and encourage adherence to treatment. The population in the control group (Terrassa) received treatment as usual after discharge, without additional telephone contact. Results: The effect of reattempt prevention observed in the first year was not maintained over the long term. Conclusion: A telephone management program for patients discharged from an ER after attempted suicide could be considered a useful strategy in delaying further suicide attempts and reducing the rate of reattempts in the first year. However, results showed that the beneficial effects were not maintained at the 5-year follow-up.

A Shelter in the Storm – Acceptability and Feasibility of a Brief Clinical Intervention for Suicidal Crisis

Crisis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Mansfield ◽  
Sarah Hamilton ◽  
Julie Argus ◽  
Marianne Wyder ◽  
Rachel Macready ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Participant Satisfaction ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Suicidal Crisis

Abstract. Background: People attending the emergency department (ED) for suicidal crisis are at significantly higher risk of taking their own lives in the week following discharge. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a brief clinical aftercare intervention provided through Allied Health Brief Therapies (AHBTs) Clinics. Method: Consecutive referrals ( n = 149) to the clinics following assessment in the ED for suicidal crisis formed the study group. This article details participant engagement and retention, service provision, therapeutic alliance, and participant satisfaction with the program. Suicidal ideation and ED utilization 3 months pre-/postintervention were used to assess short-term impact. Results: The study supports the feasibility of implementing a brief aftercare intervention for those presenting to the ED for suicidal crisis. High rates of therapeutic alliance and satisfaction with the clinic intervention were reported by participants. Impact assessments pointed to a significant reduction in both suicidal ideation and ED utilization following the intervention. Limitations: A substantial number of participants had missing follow-up data. Given this and the absence of a control group, findings must be interpreted with caution. Conclusion: The study supports the acceptability and feasibility of implementing AHBT Clinics as a potential adjunct in the aftercare of people in suicidal crisis.

Computerized training of the correspondences between phonological and orthographic units

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sini Hintikka ◽  
Mikko Aro ◽  
Heikki Lyytinen
Keyword(s):  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Reading Acquisition ◽  
Phoneme Awareness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Differential Outcomes ◽  
Computerized Training ◽  
Short Intervention

The outcomes of computerized training in the correspondences between phonological and orthographic units are reported. Forty-four Finnish-speaking first-graders with poor pre-reading skills were assigned to one of two groups, intervention or control. The children in the intervention group received computerized training over a 6-week period (mean 170 minutes in total) while the children in the control group received regular reading instruction only. Although the short intervention program produced accelerated growth in letter naming, no differential outcomes emerged between the groups in terms of reading acquisition. The outcomes for the poorest performers on six cognitive-linguistic disadvantages were analysed to identify the factors mediating responsiveness to the training. In terms of reading acquisition, the intervention was more effective than ordinary instruction for children with low phoneme awareness skills and attention difficulties as defined by teacher ratings.

A Structured Reading Materials-Based Intervention Program to Develop the Psychological Capital of Chinese Employees

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xichao Zhang ◽  
Yan-Ling Li ◽  
Shuang Ma ◽  
Jing Hu ◽  
Li Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Program Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reading Materials

In this study we introduced an easy-to-use, structured reading materials-based psychological capital (PsyCap) intervention program, and examined its effectiveness with a sample of 234 employees in China. The results at posttest showed that PsyCap and job performance of the intervention group significantly increased after the program, whereas they remained unchanged in the control group. These results support the effectiveness of the intervention program, and confirm that PsyCap can be developed. Analyses of follow-up retest scores taken 3 months after the program was conducted showed that overall PsyCap, hope, and job performance were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the pretest group. Furthermore, the program control group's PsyCap and job performance retest scores were significantly lower than their pretest scores. The results suggest a long-lasting, though not robust, effect of the intervention.

Effects of a simple reminiscence intervention program on the reminiscence functions in older adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Encarnación Satorres ◽  
Iraida Delhom ◽  
Juan C. Meléndez
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Identity Problem ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Positive Functions

ABSTRACT Objectives: Reminiscence promotes the acceptance of oneself and others, a sense of meaning, and the integration of the present and the past. The currently accepted classification contains eight reminiscence functions grouped in three broader functions: self-positive functions (identity, problem-solving, and death preparation); self-negative functions (bitterness revival, boredom reduction, and intimacy maintenance); and prosocial functions (conversation and teach-inform). The main objective of this study was to investigate how the eight dimensions change over time in a sample of healthy older adults after an intervention based on simple reminiscence and subsequent follow-up. Design: Participants were randomly assigned to the treatment or control group. Setting: Participants were evaluated individually before, immediately after, and 3 months after the intervention. Participants: Participants included 139 healthy older adults (71 intervention group and 68 control group). Intervention: Ten weekly sessions lasting 2 hours each were administered, based on a simple reminiscence program. Measurements: Participants were assessed with the Reminiscence Functions Scale. Results: After the intervention, in the treatment group, there was a significant increase in the self-positive functions of problem-solving and death preparation, and these effects were maintained even at the follow-up; there was a significant reduction in the self-negative functions of bitterness revival and intimacy maintenance; and there was a significant increase in the prosocial function of conversation. Conclusions: When applying an intervention based on reminiscence, it is important to evaluate how it influences these functions because this information can help us to modify the objectives of the intervention and increase its effectiveness.

“Camminando e Leggendo ...   Ricordo” (Walking and Reading ...   I Remember): Prevention of Frailty Through the Promotion of Physical Activity and Reading in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Results from the TREDEM Registry

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 689-699
Author(s):  
Maurizio Gallucci ◽  
Anna Paola Mazzarolo ◽  
Lucia Focella ◽  
Cinzia Piovesan ◽  
Manuela Mazzetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Older People ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Active Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Frailty Status ◽  
One Year

Background: Frailty is a condition of increased vulnerability to exogenous and endogenous stressors, which is correlated with aging, functional decline, institutionalization, hospitalization, and mortality. Given the multifaceted nature of frailty, programs aimed at its prevention are recommended to act on multiple domains. Objective: The present intervention program aimed at assessing the effects of combined physical and cognitive training in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and at investigating how their frailty status changed over one year of follow-up. Methods: Two-hundred and seven participants were recruited among outpatients of the Cognitive Impairment Center who agreed to receive a comprehensive assessment. Forty-six participants, who joined a structured program of physical activity and group readings for a period of one year, were defined as active. The remaining 161, who decided not to engage in those activities, were considered controls. In both groups, frailty status was assessed at baseline and over one year of follow-up. Results: Control participants showed twice the risk of becoming frail at 12 months compared with those in the active group. Participants in the active group had more than three times the probability of improving their frailty status compared with the control group from T0 to T12. Age and NPI scores were significantly associated with worsening frailty status. When analyses were restricted to participants who were robust at baseline, the frailty status varied significantly between groups over time. Conclusion: Findings of the present study confirm the beneficial effects of physical activity and reading to prevent frailty in older people with MCI.

“To live”: An experimental brief therapy for patients who attempt suicide

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S184-S184
Author(s):  
D. Silva ◽  
A. coutinho ◽  
A. Marques ◽  
R. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Novel Therapy ◽  
Usual Treatment

Background/introductionIt is widely known that attempted suicide is the main risk factor for suicide and repeated suicide attempts. However, there is a lack of evidence for follow-up interventions/treatments reducing suicidal behavior in this population. The aim of the present study was to describe a novel-therapy as a potential treatment with effectiveness in reducing suicidal behavior. On of the main objectives of this project is to potentiate the benefits of the usual treatment in patients with history of suicidal attempt.Description and method “To live” is a proposal of short psychotherapeutic intervention program for patients with recent suicide attempts. The participants were randomly allocated in two groups, one worked as our control group (n = 8), which had the usual treatment (individual outpatient care), and the other group (n = 8) underwent the usual treatment plus the experimental treatment. This treatment consists of a well structured program, in which participants receive eight group sessions followed by regular contact through telefonic calls over 12 months. In order to evaluate its impact and measure results, a set of structured interviews and clinical questionnaires have been applied in different times: time zero (before admission), time one (in the end of the intervention), time 2 (1month after intervention), then at each every 3 months over a 12 month follow up period.Results/conclusionBy the time this study was conducted, the experimental program was being administered, therefore no results could be taken. However, preliminary findings suggest the effectiveness of the program in reducing suicidal behavior in a real-world clinical setting.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals One-year Follow-up Data on the Face-to-face Autonomy-Supportive Intervention Program for Physical Education Teachers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri Tilga ◽  
Hanna Kalajas-Tilga ◽  
Vello Hein ◽  
Lennart Raudsepp ◽  
Andre Koka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
One Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Supportive Intervention

In a recent manuscript published in International Journal of Sport Psychology, entitled “Effects of a brief one-day autonomy-supportive intervention on improving basic psychological needs, motivation, and behaviours of physical activity among middle-school students: A multidimensional approach”, we reported that a one-day eight-hour Autonomy-Supportive Intervention Program for Physical Education (ASIP-PE) was effective (Tilga et al., in press) in changing students’ perceptions of their physical education (PE) teachers’ cognitive and procedural autonomy support at a one-month follow-up, compared to control group students. After the intervention, a significant increase was also found in the experimental group students’ need satisfaction for autonomy and competence. Also, a significant decrease was found in experimental group students’ perceptions of their PE teachers’ intimidation and negative conditional regard, and in students’ need frustration for autonomy. This letter is to briefly convey additional data regarding the long-term benefits of ASIP-PE now that we have been able to conduct one-year follow-up analyses.

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