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Guided self-help cognitive behavioral intervention for VoicEs (GiVE): study protocol for a pilot randomized

Cassie M Hazell¹, Mark Hayward^1,2, Kate Cavanagh¹

¹School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QJ, UK.

|July 27, 2016

Summary

Guided self-help cognitive behavior therapy for distressing voices (CBTv) may improve access to treatment for auditory hallucinations. This pilot study tested CBTv

Keywords:

Auditory hallucinations CBT Cognitive behavioral therapy Low intensity Psychosis Self-help Voices

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Interventions

Background:

Cognitive behavior therapy for psychosis (CBTp) effectively treats distressing auditory hallucinations.
Access to CBTp is limited due to healthcare funding constraints.
Guided self-help CBTp, specifically for distressing voices (CBTv), offers a potential solution to improve access and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct an external pilot randomized controlled trial of guided self-help CBTv.
To assess the feasibility and inform the design of a definitive trial.
To explore the potential of CBTv to increase access to treatment for auditory hallucinations.

Main Methods:

Pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 12-week guided self-help CBTv with a wait list control.
30 participants randomized to immediate CBTv or delayed treatment.
Outcomes assessed via questionnaires at baseline and 12 weeks; qualitative interviews offered.

Main Results:

Pilot study outcomes will inform a definitive randomized controlled trial.
Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected.
Feasibility and effectiveness data will guide future research.

Conclusions:

Guided self-help CBTv has the potential to increase access to interventions for distressing voices.
This pilot trial provides essential data for a larger, definitive study.
Further research is warranted to establish the efficacy of CBTv.