Randomized comparative trial of a ward discussion group.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0342367 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0007-1250 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00071250 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Psychiatry Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2019- : [Cambridge] : Cambridge University Press
      Original Publication: London, Headley Brothers.
    • Subject Terms:
      Psychotherapy, Group* ; Psychotherapy, Multiple*; Adult ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Electroconvulsive Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders/therapy ; Middle Aged ; Random Allocation
    • Abstract:
      A randomized controlled study of 38 catchment unit psychiatric in-patients in a discussion group showed no significant additional benefit compared with 36 in-patients in an activity group. Symptom change scored by three rating groups agreed closely, average r = +0.64. Patients treated with ECT showed 2.6 times as much reduction in morbidity as those not so treated, but there was still no appreciable difference between discussion and activity groups when this was allowed for. Other treatment factors and the Hawthorne effect appeared to obscure any effect due to group therapy.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19820701 Date Completed: 19821202 Latest Revision: 20190705
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1192/bjp.141.1.76
    • Accession Number:
      7052184