CPG for Psychosocial Interventions in Severe Mental ... - GuÃaSalud
CPG for Psychosocial Interventions in Severe Mental ... - GuÃaSalud
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7. Recommendations <strong>for</strong> Future Research<br />
This chapter <strong>in</strong>cludes proposals <strong>for</strong> future research that are suggested <strong>in</strong> the different sections of<br />
the guidel<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
5.1.1. Cognitive-behavioural therapy<br />
It would be necessary to carry out studies that analyse to what extent the effects of CBT are<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> people with SMI after the treatment and if refresher sessions are necessary.<br />
More studies are required to assess the characteristics of the population on whom CBT is<br />
more effective (people with positive persistent symptomatology and resistant to psycho-drugs)<br />
and the characteristics of the <strong>in</strong>tervention that make it more effective with respect to duration and<br />
number of sessions.<br />
Quality studies must be carried out to measure the efficiency of social skills tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> different<br />
sub-populations and their generalised use <strong>in</strong> other function<strong>in</strong>g areas.<br />
The utility of the use of motivational <strong>in</strong>terviews <strong>in</strong> people with SMI must be assessed by<br />
research studies, as well as their <strong>in</strong>dications with respect to specific cl<strong>in</strong>ical situations (dual disorder,<br />
lack of awareness of the illness, collaboration or treatment adherence).<br />
5.1.2. Psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalytical approach<br />
Studies must be developed that analyse the efficacy of psychodynamic therapies and psychoanalytical<br />
approach <strong>in</strong> people with SMI with designs that adapt to the peculiarities of their<br />
epistemology, to the s<strong>in</strong>gular nature of each <strong>in</strong>dividual and the Spanish and European area.<br />
5.1.5. Family <strong>in</strong>terventions<br />
Family <strong>in</strong>tervention is an important component <strong>in</strong> the treatment of people with SMI, so there<br />
must be well-designed studies that <strong>in</strong>vestigate which the components of family <strong>in</strong>tervention are<br />
associated with the stability and improvement <strong>in</strong> the psychosocial function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a prolonged<br />
manner.<br />
The efficacy of <strong>in</strong>tegrated or comb<strong>in</strong>ed programmes, which <strong>in</strong>clude work with the family of<br />
people with SMI must be exam<strong>in</strong>ed to see if it is mediated by the greater treatment adherence /<br />
fulfilment or is <strong>in</strong>dependent from this.<br />
Due to the lack of studies related to family <strong>in</strong>tervention <strong>in</strong> population with SMI and bipolar<br />
disorders, quality research studies must be carried out that <strong>in</strong>clude this population.<br />
5.1.7. Cognitive Rehabilitation<br />
It would be useful to <strong>in</strong>vestigate which moderat<strong>in</strong>g and mediat<strong>in</strong>g variables make cognitive<br />
rehabilitation <strong>in</strong>terventions more effective <strong>in</strong> people with SMI and cognitive impairment.<br />
Studies must be conducted to <strong>in</strong>dicate <strong>in</strong> which areas cognitive rehabilitation is more effective<br />
(psychosocial function<strong>in</strong>g, employability, cognitive per<strong>for</strong>mance, reduction of symptoms).<br />
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