Long-Term Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Compared to Standard Medical Care for Improving Quality of Life in Muscle Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/aims

A previous randomized controlled trial showed that guided self-help acceptance and commitment therapy plus standard medical care (ACT+SMC) was superior to standard medical care alone (SMC) for improving quality of life (QoL) and mood at 9-weeks post randomization in a sample of people with muscle disorders (MD). This follow-up study evaluated whether these effects were maintained in the longer term alongside individual patterns of response.

Methods

The original study was a two-arm parallel group randomized controlled trial, which compared ACT+SMC to SMC. The primary outcome of QoL was assessed with the Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire. We recruited people with different MDs from UK National Health Service clinics and patient regist

SUBMITTER: Graham CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11799407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature