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A therapeutic application of the experience sampling method in the treatment of depression: a randomized controlled trial

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Kramer, Ingrid, Simons, Claudia J.P., Hartmann, Jessica A., Menne-Lothmann, Claudia, Viechtbauer, Wolfgang, Peeters, Frenk, Schruers, Koen, van Bemmel, Alex L. +4 more·2014·World Psychiatry

Abstract

In depression, the ability to experience daily life positive affect predicts recovery and reduces relapse rates. Interventions based on the experience sampling method (ESM-I) are ideally suited to provide insight in personal, contextualized patterns of positive affect. The aim of this study was to examine whether add-on ESM-derived feedback on personalized patterns of positive affect is feasible and useful to patients, and results in a reduction of depressive symptomatology. Depressed outpatients (n=102) receiving pharmacological treatment participated in a randomized controlled trial with three arms: an experimental group receiving add-on ESM-derived feedback, a pseudo-experimental group participating in ESM but receiving no feedback, and a control group. The experimental group participated in an ESM procedure (three days per week over a 6-week period) using a palmtop. This group received weekly standardized feedback on personalized patterns of positive affect. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale - 17 (HDRS) and Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (IDS) scores were obtained before and after the intervention. During a 6-month follow-up period, five HDRS and IDS assessments were completed. Add-on ESM-derived feedback resulted in a significant and clinically relevant stronger decrease in HDRS score relative to the control group (p<0.01; -5.5 point reduction in HDRS at 6 months). Compared to the pseudo-experimental group, a clinically relevant decrease in HDRS score was apparent at 6 months (B=-3.6, p=0.053). Self-reported depressive complaints (IDS) yielded the same pattern over time. The use of ESM-I was deemed acceptable and the provided feedback easy to understand. Patients attempted to apply suggestions from ESM-derived feedback to daily life. These data suggest that the efficacy of traditional passive pharmacological approach to treatment of major depression can be enhanced by using person-tailored daily life information regarding positive affect.

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Kramer, I., Simons, C. J. P., Hartmann, J. A., Menne-Lothmann, C., Viechtbauer, W., Peeters, F., Schruers, K., van Bemmel, A. L., Myin-Germeys, I., Delespaul, P., van Os, J., & Wichers, M.
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  • Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
  • Department of Psychiatry and Psychology; Maastricht University Medical Centre; European Graduate School of Neuroscience; SEARCH, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands
  • GGzE; Institute of Mental Health Care Eindhoven and the Kempen; P.O. Box 909, 5600 AX Eindhoven The Netherlands
Venue
World Psychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-02
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
68-77
ISSN
1723-8617 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2019131541
Cited by
306
References
53
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33.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • World Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
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  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Funders
  • Universiteit Maastricht
  • Servier
  • Cilag
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
ecological momentary assessment, depression, positive affect, adjunctive therapy, major depressive disorder, pharmacotherapy, personalized feedback, daily life patterns, outpatients, relapse prevention

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