The Decider Skills pilot study 2013

Results of the initial pilot study with 20 long term mental health service users

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Initial pilot study conducted in 2013 by Vivyan and Ayres 

Aims of the pilot study

  • To explore the effectiveness of a CBT & DBT skills training group with long term mental health service users suffering with complex mental health problems.

Methodology

  • 20 clients completed the The Decider Skills group over 12 weeks in 1.5 hour sessions

  • Clients were measured on a series of clinical scales, HADs , BEST pre and post the course and the differences recorded

Outcome

  • Clinicially significant reduction in clinical scores gloabal distress, anxiety and depression.

  • 9 month follow-up measures were also taken from six participants with results indicating a promising long-term effectiveness of the Decider Skills group.

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