title: [Steadfast--effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral self-management program for patients with somatoform vertigo and dizziness].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate a psychotherapeutic intervention for somatoform vertigo regarding illness perception, severity and psychopathology.Patients underwent a waiting-list control group design (n=10 control group; n=14 intervention group with diagnostics at baseline, post-intervention, 3- and 12-month follow-up). Psychometric assessments comprised the Illness Perception Questionnaire, Vertigo Symptom and Handicap Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Physical Health Questionnaire.The intervention group improved in personal control (p=0.046; d=0.46), and coherency (p=0.087; d=0.42). Illness beliefs in organic deteriorations could be corrected towards psychosomatic attributions.Steadfast decreased dysfunctional illness representations and increased patient empowerment.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Untere Zahlbacher Straße 8, Mainz. tschan@psychosomatik.klinik
authors.forename: Regine
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tschan
authors.forename: Annegret
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eckhardt-Henn
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scheurich
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Best
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dieterich
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beutel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004244:Dizziness / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014717:Vertigo / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*