trauma-en stressorgerelateerde stoornis (PTSS) trauma-related disorder(s)
Conditions
Interventions
ACT training involves a simple computerized performance task, that is
non-invasive, requires little cognitive effort, and does not affect the
personal integrity of participants.
Performing reaction
Sponsors
Universiteit Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants are admitted if PTSD has been determined in the intake with the help of the PCL-5 and LEC-5 and CAPS.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are: 1) psychotic or bipolar disorder 2) nonfluent Dutch 3) patient does not have a computer 4) no internet access at home 5) inability to use a computer keyboard 6) current psychotherapy 7) use of psychotropic medication that started within the past year. Participants will be removed from the study if their medication has to be changed during the trial. They will be admitted if they have been taking a stable dose of medication for at least 1 year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The most important primary research variable is the (differential) decrease in PTSD symptomatology between the experimental group and the control group from baseline (T0) to post-EMDR (T2). We use the PCL-5 to measure this. The 20 items of the PCL-5 can be answered on a 5-point scale from *Not at all* (0) to *Extremely much* (4). Completing the PCL-5 takes about 5-10 minutes. The interpretation of the PCL-5 should be made by a clinician. PCL-5 scores demonstrated similarly strong reliability and validity. Overall, results indicate that the PCL-5 is a psychometrically sound measure of PTSD symptoms (Blevins & Weathers & Davis & Witte & Domino, 2015). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary research variables are the differences in general well-being; degree of aggression and quality of life between the experimental group and the control group. We use the PHQ-9, AGQ and ORS questionnaires to measure this. The PHQ-9 questionnaire consists of 9 questions about the severity of depressive complaints based on the DSM IV criteria, with a maximum score of 27 points. The AGQ is a 29-item, four-factor instrument that measures physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility. The ORS is a simple, four-item session-by-session measure designed to assess areas of life functioning known to change as a result of therapeutic intervention. These include: symptom distress, interpersonal well-being, social role, and overall well-being. The ORS translates these four dimensions of functioning into four visual analogue scales which are 10cm lines, with instructions to place a mark on each line with low estimate to the left and high to the right. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed