Emotion regulation group therapy for deliberate self-harm: a multi-site evaluation in routine care using an uncontrolled open trial design.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emotion regulation group therapy (ERGT) has shown promising results in several efficacy trials. However, it has not been evaluated outside a research setting. In order to increase the availability of empirically supported treatments for individuals with borderline personality disorder and deliberate self-harm, an evaluation of ERGT in routine clinical care was conducted with therapists of different professional backgrounds who had received brief intensive training in ERGT prior to trial onset.

Design

Multi-site evaluation, using an uncontrolled open trial design with assessments at pretreatment, post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.

Setting

14 adult outpatient psychiatric clinics across Sweden.

Participants

Ninety-five women (mean age=25.1 years) with

SUBMITTER: Sahlin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639990 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature