Bodily distress (somatoform syndrome)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The intervention group receives the browser-based modular internet intervention (iSOMA). iSOMA consists of seven consecutive lectures based on a cognitive-behavioral therapy treatment manual
Sponsors
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität MainzPsychologisches Institut Abteilung für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Experimentelle Psychopathologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Minimum age 18 years; Presence of a somatic syndrome as defined by a sum score = 6 on the PHQ-15; Student status at the University of Mainz; Sufficient knowledge of German; Full informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute suicidality or psychotic states; Severe depressive disorder; Substance dependence
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be assessed at all 3 time points (baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1), 6-month follow-up (T2)) using self-reports via online questionnaires: psychobehavioral features of somatic symptom distress (SSD-12); depression (ADS); anxiety (BSCL), functioning (PDI), pain coping (FESV), health care utilization (self-constructed). In addition, the following outcome measures will only be collected at specific time points: T1: Adherence (number of complete iSOMA lectures), intervention satisfaction (CSQ-I), adverse effects (NEQ). T2: adverse effects (NEQ). | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in somatic symptom severity as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) from baseline (T0) to post-treatment (T1) and 6 months follow-up (T2). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSeverin Hennemann
Psychologisches Institut der Universität Mainz (Abt. Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Experimentelle Psychopathologie)
Outcome results
None listed