Tailoring cognitive behavioural therapy to subtypes of voice-hearing using a novel tabletised manual: a feasibility study.

摘要: Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a recommended treatment psychotic experiences, but its effectiveness has been questioned. One way of addressing this may be to tailor materials the phenomenology specific experiences. Aim: In study, we investigated acceptability novel manual subtypes ‘voice-hearing’ experiences (i.e. auditory verbal hallucinations). An uncontrolled, single-arm design was used assess feasibility and using in routine care people with frequent voice-hearing Method: The delivered on smart tablet incorporated recent research evidence theory into psychoeducation materials. total, 24 participants completed baseline assessment; 19 started treatment, 15 12 follow-up assessment (after 10 sessions manual). Results: Satisfaction scores ratings were high, while completion rates suggested that more appropriate help from Early Intervention Psychosis services rather than Community Mental Health Teams. Conclusion: Within-group changes symptom overall severity hallucinations – not other features, or beliefs about voices are likely most primary outcome further evaluation full randomised controlled trial.