Unified Protocol in a Group Format for Improving Specific Symptoms of Emotional Disorders in the Spanish Public Health System; 35048892

Osma, Jorge (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Navarro Haro, María Vicenta (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Peris Baquero, Óscar (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Suso Ribera, Carlos

Resumen: BACKGROUND: The Unified Protocol (UP) for the transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders (EDs) has demonstrated its efficacy in improving dimensions shared by EDs, but there is insufficient evidence regarding the specific symptoms of each ED. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the UP applied in a group format compared with individual Treatment as Usual (TAU), in improving specific ED symptoms. METHODS: The study sample (n=243) was a subset of participants of a randomized controlled trial conducted in the Spanish public health system. Specific symptoms assessed from pre-treatment to the six-month follow-up were: depressive, agoraphobic, generalized anxiety, panic, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Personality dimensions and quality of life were also measured. RESULTS: There were statistically significant changes after the UP in all the study variables (0.44 = d = 1.35). Changes in depressive symptoms, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and perceived quality of life were superior in the UP. CONCLUSIONS: The results support the efficacy of group UP for improving both transdiagnostic dimensions and specific ED symptoms, as well as quality of life, through the public health-care system.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2021.246

Año: 2022

Publicado en: PSICOTHEMA 34, 1 (2022), 25-34
ISSN: 0214-9915

Factor impacto JCR: 3.6 (2022)

Categ. JCR: PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 39 / 147 = 0.265 (2022) - Q2 - T1

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 6.4 - Psychology (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 1.097 - Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA-FEDER/Construyendo Europa desde Aragón
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/FEDER/Otra manera de hacer Europa
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/ISCIII/PI17/00320

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Psicología Social (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
Área (Departamento): Área Person.Eval.Trat.Psicoló. (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)