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Johns, Kokokyi, Neufeld, Krysanski, & Meek 2024
Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions are well-suited to facilitate timely access to effective treatment for patients experiencing common mental health concerns. This study piloted a 4-session virtual ACT group for primary care patients experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety (n = 21). Changes in symptoms of depression and anxiety, psychological flexibility, and quality of life (QoL) were examined at post-treatment and at 1- and 3-month follow-up.
Taking ACTion for anxiety and depression: A pilot study of a brief virtual Acceptance and commitment therapy group in primary care
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Volume 33, July 2024
Authors
Erin K. Johns, Seint Kokokyi, Darren Neufeld, Valerie Krysanski, Benjamin P. Meek
Abstract
O'Dell et al., 2020
To address limited access to behavioral health services in primary care, we conducted a preliminary effectiveness study of a novel acceptance and commitment therapy group treatment implemented within pediatric integrated primary care (ACT-IPC) using a retrospective cohort study design. Participants included 110 youth referred after psychological evaluation between 2015 and 2019.
fACT: Radical change is possible for patients in brief primary care visits (Webinar and Slides)
fACT: Radical change is possible for patients in brief primary care visits
Goodfellow Unit Webinar (2017) and Slides
Kirk Strosahl
Beacham, A. O., Linfield, K., Kinman, C. R., & Payne-Murphy, J. (2015). The Chronic Illness Acceptance Questionnaire: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Prediction of Perceived Disability in an Online Chronic Ilness Support Group Sample.
Chronic illnesses and health conditions are among the most frequently diagnosed illnesses and costly in health care systems worldwide. Patients seek simultaneous medical care for multiple chronic illnesses and related symptoms. In this study, a measure of Acceptance commonly utilized in chronic pain populations (Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire) was adapted for application with patients with heterogeneous and often co-morbid chronic illness diagnoses.