Experiences with psychotherapy for depression in routine care: a naturalistic patient survey in Germany
Abstract
The present survey assessed consumer satisfaction of patients having undergone psychotherapy for depression as well as service characteristics including treatment access, communication of diagnosis and treatment rationale, quality assurance and adverse events. The study was conducted in the form of a 15‐item questionnaire that was published in one of Germany's leading health magazines. 473 persons responded (81.5% women, age range 17–83). 49.8% of the respondents reported substantial or reasonable improvement; two out of three patients stated they had been satisfied with their therapy. Improvement and satisfaction were greater in those patients who had been informed about diagnosis and treatment; they were lower when unpleasant experiences were reported. Methodological restrictions of the study are outlined and hypotheses about potential strengths and deficits in the delivery of psychotherapy for depression in Germany are proposed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Long waiting periods are one reason why patients do not appear for their initial appointments or give up their intentions for psychotherapy.
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- Authors
- Hoyer, J., Helbig, S., & Wittchen, H.
- Affiliations
- Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Hoyer, Jürgen
- ORCID
- Hoyer, Jürgen
- Venue
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2006-11
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 414-421
- ISSN
- 1063-3995 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-0879
- OpenAlex
- W2133350931
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 1.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Disorders
- Keywords
- depression, psychotherapy, patient satisfaction, usual care, treatment access, diagnosis communication, treatment rationale, adverse events, quality assurance, patient-reported outcomes
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