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01-06-2008

Evaluation of mediators of change in the treatment of epilepsy with acceptance and commitment therapy

Auteurs: Tobias Lundgren, JoAnne Dahl, Steven C. Hayes

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 3/2008

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Abstract

The present study examined the mediators of change accounting for outcomes of a previously published study on acceptance and commitment therapy for the self-management of epilepsy and its life restricting impact. Conducted with 27 poor South Africans, a 9-h ACT protocol that included seizure management methods was shown to greatly reduce epileptic seizures and to increase quality of life over the next year as compared to an attention placebo control. A series of bootstrapped non-parametric multiple mediator tests showed that pre to follow-up changes in: seizures, quality of life, and well-being outcomes were mediated to a degree by ACT process measures of epilepsy-related acceptance or defusion, values attainment, persistence in the face of barriers, or their combination. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of the contextual conditioning mechanisms at work for those suffering from epilepsy and may show that helping people live vital lives may also help to reduce seizures.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Evaluation of mediators of change in the treatment of epilepsy with acceptance and commitment therapy
Auteurs
Tobias Lundgren
JoAnne Dahl
Steven C. Hayes
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-008-9151-x

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