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Positive variables in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic psychotherapeutic treatment

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Gongora, Vanesa C.

Abstract / Description

This study aimed twofold: 1) to study some positive variables (three paths to well-being, life satisfaction, overall well-being and meaning of life) in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic cognitive behavioral psychotherapeutic treatment and 2) to analyze their relationship with the progress during treatment, therapeutic alliance and adherence to treatment from the therapist´s perspective. The sample was composed of 85 outpatients who were in psychotherapeutic treatment. Patients completed the Three Pathways to Well-being Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Well-being Index and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Therapists completed treatment related data and an opinion survey of patient´s progress, adherence to treatment and therapeutic relationship. Findings showed positive variables to be higher at the final stage of psychotherapy, particularly higher satisfaction with life, engagement, well-being, and presence of meaning in life. Higher positive variables were moderately associated with more progress during treatment according to therapist’s perspective; however a low association was found with adherence to treatment and therapeutic relationship. No differences were found in positive variables according the type of prevalent symptoms.

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positive variables treatment patients adults therapist

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Date of first publication

2018-11-30

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

14

Issue

4

Page numbers

748–763

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PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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Gongora, V. C. (2018). Positive variables in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic psychotherapeutic treatment. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(4), 748–763. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i4.1546
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Gongora, Vanesa C.
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    2018-11-30T13:59:54Z
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    2018-11-30T13:59:54Z
  • Date of first publication
    2018-11-30
  • Abstract / Description
    This study aimed twofold: 1) to study some positive variables (three paths to well-being, life satisfaction, overall well-being and meaning of life) in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic cognitive behavioral psychotherapeutic treatment and 2) to analyze their relationship with the progress during treatment, therapeutic alliance and adherence to treatment from the therapist´s perspective. The sample was composed of 85 outpatients who were in psychotherapeutic treatment. Patients completed the Three Pathways to Well-being Scale, Meaning in Life Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Well-being Index and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Therapists completed treatment related data and an opinion survey of patient´s progress, adherence to treatment and therapeutic relationship. Findings showed positive variables to be higher at the final stage of psychotherapy, particularly higher satisfaction with life, engagement, well-being, and presence of meaning in life. Higher positive variables were moderately associated with more progress during treatment according to therapist’s perspective; however a low association was found with adherence to treatment and therapeutic relationship. No differences were found in positive variables according the type of prevalent symptoms.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Gongora, V. C. (2018). Positive variables in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic psychotherapeutic treatment. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(4), 748–763. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i4.1546
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1699
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2065
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
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    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i4.1546
  • Keyword(s)
    positive variables
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  • Keyword(s)
    treatment
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    patients
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    adults
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    therapist
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Positive variables in adult patients who are at different stages of a naturalistic psychotherapeutic treatment
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    4
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    748–763
  • Volume
    14
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