English: Strengths Self-management Well-being Chronic somatic symptoms Dutch: Sterke kanten Zelfmanagement Welbevinden Chronische lichamelijke klachten
Conditions
Interventions
The stepped care approach "Raise your strengths" includes three steps. The first step is to get acquainted with the approach during a meeting with the GP. The second step is the "Right on Strengths" i
Sponsors
University of Twente
Vitaal Mensenwerk
Agis Innovatiefonds
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The participant is 18 years or older The participant is mentally competent The participant has chronic physical complaints (self-reported) The participant is prepared to complete at least 6 lessons in a period of 3 months The participant is able to read and write Dutch (read and write) The participant gives permission for participation in the research (informed consent).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The participant has high or very high depressive or anxiety symptoms as measured with the Brief Symptom Inventory: average score> = 2.50 on the depression scale or average score> = 2.17 on the anxiety scale (de Beurs & Zitman, 2006). Has hallucinations (assessed by the POH GGZ). Suicidal: patient says he wants to commit suicide and had concrete plans to do so (assessed by the POH GGZ). Experiencing severe memory problems: a patient does not know enough about the previous session that the POH GGZ can built on this (assessed by the POH GGZ). Experiencing severe concentration problems: the patient can not concentrate for 25 minutes on the conversation with the POH GGZ (assessed by the POH GGZ)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-management, which will be measured by the PAM-13 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secundary study parameters of this study is wellbeing: wellbeing (MHC-SF), positive and negative emotions (PANAS), vitality (Vita-16), general health experience (thermometer), symptoms of depression and anxiety (BSI). There are also a number of process measures: knowledge of strengths (SKS), use of strengths (SUS), the extent to which someone has achieved their goal (GAS), coping versatility (COFLEX) and the use of different goal strategies (TGP, FGA and Goal Adjustment Scale). A number of socio-demographic variables will be asked as well, just as during the screening: gender, age, marital status, education, nationality and home and work situation. During the screening, some characteristics of the chronic physical complaints will be asked, such as: type of complaints, how long they have these complaints and in which extent they perceive these complaints as severe. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactYvon van Veen
Outcome results
None listed