Sudden gains in modular CBT for mental health disorders in children and young people with epilepsy.

IF 6.5 1区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1111/jcpp.14164

Alvin Richards-Belle, Daniela Linton, J Helen Cross, Isobel Heyman, Emma Dalrymple, Bruce Chorpita, Sophia Varadkar, Mariam Shah, Roz Shafran, Sophie Bennett

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Abstract

Background: Sudden gains (rapid, large, stable improvements in symptoms) are common in psychological therapy and are associated with favourable outcomes, but no studies have investigated sudden gains in children and young people (CYP) with a chronic physical condition.

Methods: Within-group study nested in the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) randomised trial of modular cognitive-behavioural therapy for CYP with epilepsy, utilising goal-based outcomes (GBOs) and standardised session-by-session measures (including the brief parental self-efficacy scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [SDQ] session-by-session measure). The occurrence and potential predictors of sudden gains, and the association of sudden gains with outcomes at final session and follow-up were investigated using multivariable logistic and linear regression.

Results: Among 147 participants (mean age: 10.4 years, 49% female) and across nine measures, 39% experienced between two and four sudden gains, most frequently on the mean GBO (occurrence, 44.9%). Characteristics such as intellectual disability, pretreatment scores and the number of sessions received were associated with significantly greater odds of sudden gains in some measures, whereas nonwhite ethnicity and nonemployment of the primary caregiver were associated with reduced odds. Sudden gains were associated with favourable final-session scores for mean GBO (GBO, adjusted mean difference [aMD]: 0.9, 95% CI: 0.3 to 1.6, p = .004, D = 0.63), parental self-efficacy (aMD: 1.2, 95% CI, 0.1 to 2.4, p = .027, D = 0.37) and the SDQ session-by-session measure (aMD: -1.7, 95% CI, -3.0 to -0.3, p = .014, D = -0.44), but not with 6-month adjusted SDQ total difficulties scores.

Conclusions: Sudden gains were common in this population, occurring most frequently on personalised measures, and were associated with favourable final-session scores. Personalised measures taken at each session with a focus on sudden gains may be a useful adjunct to treatment. Future research and clinical practice should investigate how to increase the occurrence of sudden gains in CYP with long-term conditions receiving psychological therapy.

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

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13.80

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5.30%

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169

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) is a highly regarded international publication that focuses on the fields of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry. It is recognized for publishing top-tier, clinically relevant research across various disciplines related to these areas. JCPP has a broad global readership and covers a diverse range of topics, including: Epidemiology: Studies on the prevalence and distribution of mental health issues in children and adolescents. Diagnosis: Research on the identification and classification of childhood disorders. Treatments: Psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions for child and adolescent mental health. Behavior and Cognition: Studies on the behavioral and cognitive aspects of childhood disorders. Neuroscience and Neurobiology: Research on the neural and biological underpinnings of child mental health. Genetics: Genetic factors contributing to the development of childhood disorders. JCPP serves as a platform for integrating empirical research, clinical studies, and high-quality reviews from diverse perspectives, theoretical viewpoints, and disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach is a key feature of the journal, as it fosters a comprehensive understanding of child and adolescent mental health. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry is published 12 times a year and is affiliated with the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), which supports the journal's mission to advance knowledge and practice in the field of child and adolescent mental health.