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[Attribution-changing measures in psychotherapy and medicine: theoretical foundation, applications and success]
1Forschungsstelle Allgemeinmedizin, Universität Ulm.
Abstract:
Attributional changes in psychotherapy and medicine: Theory, application, and success. The treatment of eating disorders and diabetes, of smoking and hypokinesis is closely related to patients' attributions. Non-supporting attributions frequently excuse patients' lack of motivation to change risk behaviors sometimes, as with anorectic behavior, they even underline patients power to control their behavior. Critical experiences leading to patients' non-supporting attributions are reconstructed on the basis of Kelley's (1967) attribution theory; after defining supporting attributions for various diseases and health risks the critical information resulting in these attributions is defined. Corresponding changes in patients' attribution will reduce patients' non-compliance and support success in therapy. Though little research is published on long-term effects of attributional changes, patients' belief in supporting attributions will stabilize therapy success.
Insights
Changing patient attributions can improve motivation and adherence in treatments for conditions like eating disorders and diabetes. Supporting attributions enhance therapy success and long-term outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
Context:
- Patient attributions significantly influence treatment adherence and outcomes.
- Non-supporting attributions can impede motivation for behavior change in various health conditions.
Purpose:
- To explore attributional changes in psychotherapy and medicine.
- To define supporting attributions for diseases and health risks.
- To link attributional changes to improved patient compliance and therapeutic success.
Summary:
- This study reconstructs critical experiences leading to non-supporting attributions using Kelley's attribution theory.
- It defines supporting attributions for various diseases and health risks.
- The research posits that modifying patient attributions can reduce non-compliance and bolster therapy outcomes.
Impact:
- Shifting patients towards supporting attributions is expected to decrease non-compliance.
- Stabilizing therapy success through sustained belief in supporting attributions is a key outcome.
- While long-term effects require further research, attributional changes show promise for enhancing treatment efficacy.