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Intermittent brief psychotherapy in an HMO setting.

L B Siddall1, N A Haffey, J A Feinman

  • 1Mental Health Service, Amherst Medical Center, MA 01002.

American Journal of Psychotherapy
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Many patients return for intermittent brief psychotherapy, finding it helpful. This suggests ongoing support is valuable for navigating life changes and developmental challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Intermittent psychotherapy is an emerging treatment modality.
  • Healthcare Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are exploring flexible treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utilization and characteristics of intermittent brief psychotherapy in an HMO.
  • To understand patient motivations for returning to therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory study design.
  • Analysis of patient treatment requests over a four-month period.
  • Review of patient history and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Returning patients constituted 27% of treatment requests within four months.
  • Most patients reported previous therapy as beneficial.
  • A significant portion of patients sought re-treatment due to developmental changes or life transitions.

Conclusions:

  • Intermittent brief psychotherapy is a utilized service in HMO settings.
  • Patient satisfaction with prior therapy encourages return.
  • This model may effectively address needs arising from normal development and life transitions.

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