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Increasing attendance for psychotherapy: Implementation intentions and the self-regulation of attendance-related negative affect.
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The present study evaluated an implementation intention intervention that aimed to increase attendance at scheduled, initial appointments for psychotherapy by helping clients to manage negative feelings about attendance. Participants received a postal questionnaire that measured their views about attending psychotherapy. One half of the sample was randomly assigned to an implementation intention induction that was embedded in the questionnaire. Intention-to-treat analysis (N=390) indicated that participants who formed implementation intentions were more likely to attend compared to controls (75% vs. 63%), and this effect was even stronger among participants who returned the questionnaire (83% vs. 57%). Whereas anticipated affective costs (e.g., shame) had a negative impact on attendance for most participants, this effect was attenuated when participants formed implementation intentions and perceived that attendance would be beneficial. Thus, implementation intention formation can help clients to deal effectively with negative feelings that might otherwise prevent them attending their first psychotherapy appointment.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Sheeran, P., Aubrey, R., & Kellett, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Bradford Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Venue
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Published
- 2007
- Volume
- 75
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 853-863
- ISSN
- 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-2117
- OpenAlex
- W2075056632
- Cited by
- 151
- References
- 67
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 54 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 7.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- implementation intentions, self-regulation, negative affect, help-seeking, anticipated benefits
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Patient Dropouts, Psychotherapy, Social Control, Informal, Mood Disorders, Self Efficacy, Intention
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