Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of body psychotherapy in the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Priebe S, Savill M, Wykes T, Bentall R, Lauber C, Reininghaus U, McCrone P, Mosweu I, Bremner S, Eldridge S, Röhricht F
Record ID 32011001662
English
Authors' objectives: The negative symptoms of schizophrenia significantly impact on quality of life and social functioning, and current treatment options are limited. In this study the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of group body psychotherapy as a treatment for negative symptoms were compared with an active control.
Authors' recommendations: In comparison with an active control, group body psychotherapy does not have a clinically relevant beneficial effect in the treatment of patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia. These findings conflict with the review that led to the current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines suggesting that arts therapies may be an effective treatment for negative symptoms.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/0811668
Year Published: 2016
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta20110/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Psychotherapy
  • Schizophrenia
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
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Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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