Participants who received COMPASS showed clinically significant improvement after 12 weeks
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London (KCL) have found that digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can improve the psychological well-being of patients with long-term physical health conditions. It was revealed that the pain was alleviated.
This research psychiatrywas partially funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Maudsley Biomedical Research Center.
Long-term physical health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and chronic fatigue cannot be cured, but they can be managed with medications and other treatments.
Of the estimated 15.4 million people in the UK who have one or more of these health conditions, 30% also have a co-occurring mental health condition.
The study involved 194 patients living with long-term conditions, recruited through charities including Crohns & Colitis UK, Care UK, MS Society, Shift.ms and the Psoriasis Society.
Half of the patients received the COMPASS program, while the other half did not.
Developed with support from King’s Health Partners’ Mind and Body Program, COMPASS integrates mental and physical health needs by specifically addressing the challenges of living with a long-term health condition. We are working on this.
The program uses interactive pathways tailored to individual needs to help patients manage anxiety and depression symptoms, as well as address associated stressors, such as relapses and unpleasant treatments. Build a strategy for
Study results revealed that 89% of participants who received COMPASS showed clinically significant improvement in distress after 12 weeks, compared to 45% of participants who did not receive COMPASS .
Furthermore, COMPASS also contributed to participants’ increased ability to carry out daily activities, reduced disease-specific suffering, and improved quality of life.
Dr. Federica Picariello, Postdoctoral Researcher in Health Psychology at KCL IoPPN, commented: and/or depression. ”
