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Authors: | Huth, Daniel Bräscher, Anne-Kathrin Tholl, Sarah Fiess, Johanna Birke, Gunnar Herrmann, Christoph Jöbges, Michael Mier, Daniela Witthöft, Michael |
Title: | Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with post-COVID-19 condition (CBT-PCC) : a feasibility trial |
Online publication date: | 3-Apr-2024 |
Year of first publication: | 2023 |
Language: | english |
Abstract: | Background: The post-COVID-19 condition describes the persistence or onset of somatic symptoms (e.g. fatigue) after acute COVID-19. Based on an existing cognitive-behavioral treatment protocol, we developed a specialized group intervention for individuals with post-COVID-19 condition. The present study examines the feasibility, acceptance, and effectiveness of the program for inpatients in a neurological rehabilitation setting. Methods: The treatment program comprises eight sessions and includes psychoeducational and experience-based interventions on common psychophysiological mechanisms of persistent somatic symptoms. A feasibility trial was conducted using a one-group design in a naturalistic setting. N = 64 inpatients with a history of mild COVID-19 that fulfilled WHO criteria for post-COVID-19 condition were enrolled. After each session, evaluation forms were completed and psychometric questionnaires on somatic and psychopathological symptom burden were collected pre- and post-intervention. Results: The treatment program was well received by participants and therapists. Each session was rated as comprehensible and overall satisfaction with the sessions was high. Pre-post effect sizes (of standard rehabilitation incl. new treatment program; intention-to-treat) showed significantly reduced subjective fatigue (p < 0.05, dav = 0.33) and improved disease coping (ps < 0.05, dav = 0.33–0.49). Conclusions: Our results support the feasibility and acceptance of the newly developed cognitive-behavioral group intervention for individuals with post-COVID-19 condition. Yet, findings have to be interpreted cautiously due to the lack of a control group and follow-up measurement, the small sample size, and a relatively high drop-out rate. |
DDC: | 150 Psychologie 150 Psychology 610 Medizin 610 Medical sciences |
Institution: | Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz |
Department: | FB 02 Sozialwiss., Medien u. Sport |
Place: | Mainz |
ROR: | https://ror.org/023b0x485 |
DOI: | http://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-10260 |
Version: | Published version |
Publication type: | Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
Document type specification: | Scientific article |
License: | CC BY |
Information on rights of use: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Journal: | Psychological medicine 54 6 |
Pages or article number: | 1122 1132 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Publisher place: | Cambridge |
Issue date: | 2023 |
ISSN: | 1469-8978 |
Publisher DOI: | 10.1017/S0033291723002921 |
Appears in collections: | DFG-491381577-H |
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