Psychoeducation and problem solving (PEPS) therapy for adults with personality disorder: a pragmatic randomized-controlled trial
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We compared psychoeducation and problem solving (PEPS) therapy against usual treatment in a multisite randomized-controlled trial. The primary outcome was social functioning. We aimed to recruit 444 community-dwelling adults with personality disorder; however, safety concerns led to an early cessation of recruitment. A total of 154 people were randomized to PEPS and 152 to usual treatment. Follow-up at 72 weeks was completed for 68%. PEPS therapy was no more effective than usual treatment for improving social functioning (adjusted difference in mean Social Functioning Questionnaire scores = -0.73; 95% CI [-1.83, 0.38]; p = 0.19). PEPS therapy is not an effective treatment for improving social functioning of adults with personality disorder living in the community.
Date Issued
2017-05-17
Date Acceptance
2017-05-01
Citation
Journal of Personality Disorders, 2017, 31 (6), pp.810-826
ISSN
1943-2763
Publisher
Guilford Press
Start Page
810
End Page
826
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Personality Disorders
Volume
31
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2017, Guilford Press.
Sponsor
Department of Health
Grant Number
ISRCTN70660936
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Personality Disorders
Pilot Projects
Problem Solving
Psychotherapy
Treatment Outcome
Humans
Treatment Outcome
Pilot Projects
Problem Solving
Personality Disorders
Psychotherapy
Adult
Female
Male
1701 Psychology
Psychiatry
Publication Status
Published