- UMCG/UCP, GGZ Friesland, GGZ Drenthe, Dimence, Lentis, Mediant, MoleMann Mental Health
Cooperation
- UMCG/UCP (Prof.dr. Richard Oude Voshaar en Drs. Silvia van Dijk)
- GGZ Friesland (Drs. Dorothee Veentsra)
- GGZ Drenthe (Drs. Astrid Lugtenburg)
- Dimence (Drs. Paul van Dalen)
- Lentis (Dr. Marjolein Boshuisen)
- Mediant (Drs. Joyce Peekel)
- MoleMann Mental Health (Dr. Maureen Smeets)
- GGZ Rivierduien (Drs. Karel Beenakker)
- UMCG/Epidemiologie (Dr. Thea van Asselt)
Period
2017 – 2021
Finance
248.000 euro
Finance by
- ZonMw Programma Doelmatigheidsonderzoek
Status
in uitvoering
Contact(s)
Dr. R.H.S. van den Brink
RGOc
UMCG, HPC: CC 72
Abstract
Several types of psychotherapy have been proven successful in the treatment of personality disorders in younger age groups, however studies among older patients are lacking. We developed a group schema-focused therapy enriched with psychomotor therapy for older adults with cluster B and/or C personality disorders. The aim of the present study is to evaluate its effectiveness in specialized mental health care. We hypothesize that our treatment program is cost-effective and superior to treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress and improving quality of life in older adults referred to specialized mental healthcare.In a multicenter, randomized controlled trial with a one-year follow-up we compare group schema-focused therapy enriched with psychomotor therapy and treatment as usual for adults aged 60 years and older who suffer from either a cluster B or C personality disorder. The primary outcome is general psychological distress measured with the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53). Cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed from a societal perspective. Trial registration: Netherlands Trial Register NTR 6621.