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dc.contributor.authorWenn, J.
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, M.
dc.contributor.authorBreen, L.
dc.contributor.authorKane, R.
dc.contributor.authorRees, Clare
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:26:49Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:26:49Z
dc.date.created2016-01-20T20:00:33Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationWenn, J. and O'Connor, M. and Breen, L. and Kane, R. and Rees, C. 2015. Efficacy of metacognitive therapy for prolonged grief disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 5 (12): Article ID 007221.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46356
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007221
dc.description.abstract

Introduction: Studies of effective psychotherapy for individuals suffering from the effects of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) are scarce. This paper describes the protocol for an evaluation of a metacognitive therapy programme designed specifically for PGD, to reduce the psychological distress and loss of functioning resulting from bereavement. Methods and analysis: The proposed trial comprises three phases. Phase 1 consists of a review of the literature and semistructured interviews with key members of the target population to inform the development of a metacognitive therapy programme for Prolonged Grief. Phase 2 involves a randomised controlled trial to implement and evaluate the programme. Male and female adults (N=34) will be randomly assigned to either a wait list or an intervention group. Measures of PGD, anxiety, depression, rumination, metacognitions and quality of life will be taken pretreatment and posttreatment and at the 3-month and 6-month follow-up. The generalised linear mixed model will be used to assess treatment efficacy. Phase 3 will test the social validity of the programme. Discussion: This study is the first empirical investigation of the efficacy of a targeted metacognitive treatment programme for PGD. A focus on identifying and changing the metacognitive mechanisms underpinning the development and maintenance of prolonged grief is likely to be beneficial to theory and practice.

dc.titleEfficacy of metacognitive therapy for prolonged grief disorder: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume5
dcterms.source.number12
dcterms.source.titleBMJ Open
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This open access article is distributed under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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