Large-group one-session treatment

  • \(\bf Objective:\) Large-group one-session treatments (LG-OSTs) might represent a promising treatment tool as increasing evidence suggests their effectiveness in individuals with different situational fears. In the present study, we explored feasibility and effectiveness of an exposure-based LG-OST protocol applying applied tension and diaphragmatic breathing as coping strategies in a sample of 40 individuals, highly fearful of bloodinjury- injection (BII). \(\bf Method:\) We assessed participants’ BII-fear using questionnaires and a behavioral approach test (BAT) before and after treatment, consisting of a blood-drawing procedure. Stability of treatment effects was assessed via online-survey at 7-month follow-up. \(\bf Results:\) The LG-OST procedure evidenced feasible and effective. Pre-post treatment comparisons showed medium to large treatment effects (d = 0.40–0.93) regarding the questionnaire measures. After being treated, 70% of the individuals successfully underwent a blood drawing. Moreover, participants continued to improve in the post follow-up interval leading to large treatment effects (d = 1.19–1.62). \(\bf Conclusion:\) In treating BII-fear, LG-OSTs might not only serve within a framework of a stepped care approach but also could represent a useful single-treatment option. Additionally, due to their high efficiency and standardization of treatment delivery, LGOST protocols might foster research at the interface of basic and clinical research.

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Author:André WannemüllerORCiDGND, Alessa FasbenderGND, Zarah KampmannGND, Kristin WeiserGND, Svenja SchaumburgGND, Julia VeltenORCiDGND, Jürgen MargrafORCiDGND
URN:urn:nbn:de:hbz:294-64613
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01534
Parent Title (English):Frontiers in psychology
Subtitle (English):A feasibility study of exposure combined with applied tension or diaphragmatic breathing in highly blood-injury-injection fearful individuals
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2019/05/23
Date of first Publication:2018/08/21
Publishing Institution:Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsbibliothek
Tag:Open Access Fonds
blood-injury-injection phobia; exposure treatment; group treatment; large-group one-session treatment; one-session treatment
Volume:9
First Page:1534-1
Last Page:1534-10
Note:
Frontiers in psychology, Bd. 9.2018, Artikelnummer 1534
Note:
Article Processing Charge funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and the Open Access Publication Fund of Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Institutes/Facilities:Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum für psychische Gesundheit
Dewey Decimal Classification:Philosophie und Psychologie / Psychologie
open_access (DINI-Set):open_access
faculties:Fakultät für Psychologie
Licence (English):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY 4.0 - Attribution 4.0 International