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View article: Mapping the relation between trials methodology and practice-based evidence in the real world of smaller effects: Generalizability and research recommendations
Mapping the relation between trials methodology and practice-based evidence in the real world of smaller effects: Generalizability and research recommendations Open
Embedding trials within routine practice that uses the same outcome measures enables direct tests of trial generalizability. Recommendations enhancing transparency in trial reporting are made to aid generalizability of trial results to rou…
View article: The Feasibility and Acceptability of Automated Feedback and Deliberate Practice in Psychological Therapies for Anxiety and Depression
The Feasibility and Acceptability of Automated Feedback and Deliberate Practice in Psychological Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Open
Deliberate Practice (DP) for psychological therapists involves using objective, corrective feedback to identify and improve individualised skill deficits, alongside iterative practice opportunities separate from clinical care. Automated, p…
View article: How can measurement‐based care improve psychotherapy processes and mental health service delivery? A synthesis of expert perspectives
How can measurement‐based care improve psychotherapy processes and mental health service delivery? A synthesis of expert perspectives Open
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View article: Interpersonal problems as a predictor of treatment outcome in adult depression: An individual participant data meta-analysis
Interpersonal problems as a predictor of treatment outcome in adult depression: An individual participant data meta-analysis Open
View article: Response to the commentary „Can a 1-item scale for psychotherapy outcomes be psychometrically robust?”
Response to the commentary „Can a 1-item scale for psychotherapy outcomes be psychometrically robust?” Open
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View article: The Feasibility and Acceptability of Automated Feedback and Deliberate Practice in Psychological Therapies for Anxiety and Depression
The Feasibility and Acceptability of Automated Feedback and Deliberate Practice in Psychological Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Open
Deliberate Practice (DP) for psychological therapists involves using objective, corrective feedback to identify and improve individualised skill deficits, alongside iterative practice opportunities separate from clinical care. Automated, p…
View article: Therapist Interpersonal Skills and Outcomes for Young People
Therapist Interpersonal Skills and Outcomes for Young People Open
Therapists and lay professionals working with young people should strive to develop their interpersonal skills-particularly congruence-within the context of other relationship skills, qualities, and characteristics.
View article: Humanistic Therapy for Young People: Client-Perceived Helpful Aspects, Hindering Aspects, and Processes of Change
Humanistic Therapy for Young People: Client-Perceived Helpful Aspects, Hindering Aspects, and Processes of Change Open
View article: Evaluating the evidence base for university counseling services and their effectiveness using CORE measures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Evaluating the evidence base for university counseling services and their effectiveness using CORE measures: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Quality of studies was good and UCSs are more effective than comparative CORE-OM benchmark data of no treatment derived from a large dataset of psychological therapy services.
View article: Developing a European Psychotherapy Consortium (EPoC): Towards adopting a single-item self-report outcome measure across European countries
Developing a European Psychotherapy Consortium (EPoC): Towards adopting a single-item self-report outcome measure across European countries Open
Background Complementing the development of evidence-based psychological therapies, practice-based evidence has developed from patient samples collected in routine care, addressing questions relevant to patients and practitioners, and ther…
View article: Transforming the Effectiveness and Equity of a Psychological Therapy Service: A Case Study in the English NHS Talking Therapies Program
Transforming the Effectiveness and Equity of a Psychological Therapy Service: A Case Study in the English NHS Talking Therapies Program Open
To work with a psychological therapies service to implement a recovery plan, as required by a government body, aimed at improving patient outcomes (effectiveness) and decreasing practitioner variability (equity). A case-study utilizing com…
View article: Developing a minimum data standard for student mental health services in the UK: A qualitative study with staff from university support services
Developing a minimum data standard for student mental health services in the UK: A qualitative study with staff from university support services Open
Objective This study is part of the Student Counselling Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SCORE) initiative that is pooling university counselling service data to improve datasets and evidence for counselling in this sector. This study aim…
View article: Individual treatment selection for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: External validation of a personalised advantage index
Individual treatment selection for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: External validation of a personalised advantage index Open
This PAI model did not generalise to an external validation sample.
View article: The role of BACP in maximising the potential of counselling and psychological therapies research in the UK: Benefitting clients, communities, and societies
The role of BACP in maximising the potential of counselling and psychological therapies research in the UK: Benefitting clients, communities, and societies Open
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is the largest professional membership body within the field of counselling and psychological therapies in the UK, but there is a mismatch between its membership of >65,000 a…
View article: Using Progress Feedback to Enhance Treatment Outcomes: A Narrative Review
Using Progress Feedback to Enhance Treatment Outcomes: A Narrative Review Open
View article: An examination of therapists’ professional characteristics as moderators of the effect of feedback on psychological treatment outcomes
An examination of therapists’ professional characteristics as moderators of the effect of feedback on psychological treatment outcomes Open
FIT reduced variability in outcomes between therapists and was particularly effective for therapists with high EFP and larger caseloads.
View article: Adopting the principles and practices of learning health systems in universities and colleges: recommendations for delivering actionable data to improve student mental health
Adopting the principles and practices of learning health systems in universities and colleges: recommendations for delivering actionable data to improve student mental health Open
Despite efforts to address the growing severity and complexity of student mental health issues, challenges persist in data quality and application, thereby hindering progress. This article is built upon three decades of cumulative expertis…
View article: Understanding symptom profiles of depression with the PHQ-9 in a community sample using network analysis
Understanding symptom profiles of depression with the PHQ-9 in a community sample using network analysis Open
Background Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the world. However, the heterogeneity of depression has presented obstacles for research concerning disease mechanisms, treatment indication, and personalizatio…
View article: Implementing precision methods in personalizing psychological therapies: Barriers and possible ways forward
Implementing precision methods in personalizing psychological therapies: Barriers and possible ways forward Open
View article: What factors facilitate partnerships between higher education and local mental health services for students? A case study collective
What factors facilitate partnerships between higher education and local mental health services for students? A case study collective Open
Background Higher education institutions face challenges in providing effective mental health services for diverse student needs. In the UK, discrepancies between healthcare and education service provision create barriers for students and …
View article: A Clinical Leadership Lens on Implementing Progress Feedback in Three Countries: Development of a Multidimensional Qualitative Coding Scheme
A Clinical Leadership Lens on Implementing Progress Feedback in Three Countries: Development of a Multidimensional Qualitative Coding Scheme Open
View article: Applying precision methods to treatment selection for moderate/severe depression in person-centered experiential therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy
Applying precision methods to treatment selection for moderate/severe depression in person-centered experiential therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy Open
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\nTo develop two prediction algorithms recommending person-centered experiential therapy (PCET) or cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients with depression: (1) a full data model using multiple trial-based and routine…
View article: Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and feedback in university student counselling and mental health services: Considerations for practitioners and service leads
Routine outcome monitoring (ROM) and feedback in university student counselling and mental health services: Considerations for practitioners and service leads Open
Aim Routine outcome monitoring (ROM), including the use of feedback, has become a much vaunted method in psychological therapies but is little used in university/college counselling and mental health services, perhaps because its adoption …
View article: Routine Outcome Monitoring
Routine Outcome Monitoring Open
This chapter presents a rationale for routine outcome monitoring (ROM), definitions, and a description of its main features. Three main phases of using ROM are collecting patient data on a regular basis; feedback of the meaning of data to …
View article: Mental health trajectories in university students across the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the Student Wellbeing at Northern England Universities prospective cohort study
Mental health trajectories in university students across the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the Student Wellbeing at Northern England Universities prospective cohort study Open
Introduction Psychological wellbeing in university students is receiving increased focus. However, to date, few longitudinal studies in this population have been conducted. As such, in 2019, we established the Student Wellbeing At Northern…
View article: The efficacy of individual humanistic-experiential therapies for the treatment of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The efficacy of individual humanistic-experiential therapies for the treatment of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
Relative to usual care, HEPs are effective in the short-term and comparable to non-HEP alternative interventions at post-treatment, but not at follow-up. However, imprecision, inconsistency, and risk of bias concerns were identified as lim…
View article: The impact of psychological distress and university counselling on academic outcomes: Analysis of a routine practice‐based dataset
The impact of psychological distress and university counselling on academic outcomes: Analysis of a routine practice‐based dataset Open
Whole university approaches to student mental health and well‐being increasingly involve university counselling and mental health services (UCMHSs) as key stakeholders in higher education and the fulfilment of good academic outcomes. Howev…
View article: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Self-help Compared With Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-help for Adults Experiencing Depression
Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Self-help Compared With Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-help for Adults Experiencing Depression Open
Importance Depression is prevalent. Treatment guidelines recommend practitioner-supported cognitive behavioral therapy self-help (CBT-SH) for mild to moderate depression in adults; however, dropout rates are high. Alternative approaches ar…
View article: Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) and Feedback: Research Review and Recommendations
Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) and Feedback: Research Review and Recommendations Open
ROM offers a low-cost method for enhancing patient outcomes, on average resulting in an ≈ 8% advantage (success rate difference; SRD) over standard care. CSTs are particularly effective for not-on-track patients (SRD between ≈ 20% and 29%)…
View article: Pragmatic randomized controlled trial of the Mind Management Skills for Life Programme as an intervention for occupational burnout in mental healthcare professionals
Pragmatic randomized controlled trial of the Mind Management Skills for Life Programme as an intervention for occupational burnout in mental healthcare professionals Open
This intervention led to moderate improvements in burnout and wellbeing, despite the adverse circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of the study.