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- Ekdahl, Susanne, et al.
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Family skills training in dialectical behaviour therapy : The experience of the significant others
- 2014
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In: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. - : Saunders Elsevier. - 0883-9417 .- 1532-8228. ; 28:4, s. 235-241
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: The aim was to describe significant others’ experiences of dialectical behaviour therapy- family skills training (DBT-FST), their life situation before and after DBT-FST, and measurement of their levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Methods: The study had a descriptive mixed method design. Data were collected with free text questionnaires (n= 44), group interviews (n= 53) and the HAD scale (n= 52) and analysed by qualitative content analysis and descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results show that life before DBT-FST was a struggle. DBT-FST gave hope for the future and provided strategies, helpful in daily life. For the subgroup without symptoms of anxiety and depression before DBT-FST, anxiety increased significantly. For the subgroup with symptoms of anxiety and depression the symptoms decreased significantly. This indicates, despite increased anxiety for one group, that DBT-FST is a beneficial intervention and most beneficial for those with the highest anxiety- and depressive symptoms.
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