[Psychoeducation for in-patient anxiety--the evaluation of the cognitive behavioral group programme "PAsta"].
BACKGROUND
The object of this study is to develop and evaluate a psychoeducational programme that has been specifically designed for in-patients who suffer from heterogenous anxiety disorders.


METHODS
28 in-patients participated in psychoeducational group sessions in addition to psychiatric treatment as usual (TAU). This group was compared to a group of 13 patients who had received TAU without the group sessions. Using a pre-post design, the two groups were compared in terms of illness knowledge, mental health and self-efficacy.


RESULTS
Analysis of the results showed a significant increase in knowledge of anxiety among participants of the psychoeducational group (d = 0.80). The effect sizes from 0.12 - 0.60 indicate clinical relevant improvement in depressive and anxiety symptoms, and a tendency towards improved self-efficacy (d = 0.20).


CONCLUSIONS
The main objective of the group programme was achieved; that is, it increased illness knowledge. Despite the short measurement period, the importance of the psychoeducational group programme in the treatment of acute in-patients was confirmed.
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Psychiatrische und Psychotherapeutische Klinik am Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.
Frieling
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Gruss
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Stemmler
M
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Bleich
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Kornhuber
J
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D020377:Self Efficacy