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Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
Published on: August 1, 2017
BEATVIC, a body-oriented resilience therapy using kickboxing exercises for people with a psychotic disorder: a
Bertine de Vries1, Elisabeth C D van der Stouwe2,3, Clement O Waarheid4
1Department of clinical psychology and experimental psychopathology, faculty of behavioral and social sciences, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS, Groningen, Netherlands. bertine.de.vries@gmail.com.
Background:
People with a psychotic disorder have an increased risk of becoming the victim of a crime. To prevent victimization a body-oriented resilience therapy using kickboxing exercises was developed. This study aims to explore the feasibility of the therapy, to improve the therapy protocol and to explore suitable outcomes for a RCT.
Methods:
Twenty-four adults with a psychotic disorder received 20 weekly group sessions in which potential risk factors for victimization and strategies for dealing with them were addressed. Sessions were evaluated weekly. During pre and post assessment participants completed questionnaires on, among other, victimization, aggression regulation and social functioning.
Results:
The short recruitment period indicates the interest in such an intervention and the willingness of clients to participate. Mean attendance was 85.3 and 88% of the participants completed fifteen or more sessions. The therapy protocol was assessed as adequate and exercises as relevant with some small improvements to be made. The victimization and aggression regulation questionnaires were found to be suitable outcome measurements for a subsequent RCT.
Conclusion:
The results support the feasibility of the BEATVIC therapy. Participants subjectively evaluated the intervention as helpful in their attempt to gain more self-esteem and assertiveness. With some minor changes in the protocol the effects of BEATVIC can be tested in a RCT.
Trial Registration:
The trial registration number (TRN) is 35949 (date submitted 09/11/2018). Retrospectively registered.
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