Motivation and Adherence to Psychotherapy Assignments (AIDAII)

September 9, 2016 updated by: Uppsala University

Differences in Motivation and Adherence to a Prescribed Assignment After Face-to-face and Online Psychoeducation: an Experimental Study

The aims of this study are to experimentally investigate and compare whether motivation variables can predict adherence to a prescribed assignment in face-to-face and online interventions using a psychotherapy analogue model.

A total of 100 participants are included in this study and randomized to either a face-to-face or online intervention. Participants in both groups receive a psychoeducation session and are given an assignment for the subsequent week.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aims of this study are to investigate (1) participants' different forms of motivations to complete a typical psychotherapy assignment, (2) participants' subsequent adherence to the prescribed assignment and the associations between motivations and adherence and (3) any differences regarding motivations, adherence and their associations between the face-to-face and online conditions.

The hypotheses are that participants in the face-to-face condition will report higher motivation as well as higher adherence to the assignments compared to participants in the online condition, that adherence to the assignment will be positively associated with both autonomous motivation and externally regulated motivation and that adherence to the assignment will be more weakly associated with autonomous motivation in the face-to-face compared to the online condition.

To investigate the association between motivation and adherence to assignments in face-to-face and online settings, this study have a longitudinal randomized design with two conditions. The two conditions are face-to-face psychoeducation with a therapist and online psychoeducation with therapist support. A psychotherapy analogue model with a one-session intervention for a non-clinical population is used. Data is collected at baseline and at seven to nine days follow-up.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Uppsala, Sweden, 75105
        • Uppsala University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • having at least one problematic behavior one wished to understand or change

Exclusion Criteria:

  • being below 18 years of age, having no access to a mobile phone and the Internet, reporting elevated levels of depressive symptoms or currently attending psychotherapy.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Online
The Online psychoeducation is presented on on a webpage.
Behavioral: Online psychoeducation
The online intervention consists of a psychoeducation component taken from affect focused psychotherapy. In this model, emotions are physiological patterns that are shaped mainly in the context of previous relations. By using the model, patients are helped to better understand their current emotions, behaviors and cognitions. The aim of the intervention used in this study is to provide information about the six basic affects and how they may influence everyday behaviors and well-being in recurring patterns.
Active Comparator: Face-to-face
The face-to-face psychoeducation is provided by psychologist and psychology master students.
Behavioral: Face-to-face psychoeducation
The intervention consists of a psychoeducation component taken from affect focused psychotherapy. In this model, emotions are physiological patterns that are shaped mainly in the context of previous relations. By using the model, patients are helped to better understand their current emotions, behaviors and cognitions. The aim of the intervention used in this study is to provide information about the six basic affects and how they may influence everyday behaviors and well-being in recurring patterns.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adherence to prescribed behavioral assignment
Time Frame: Within 3 days after intervention end.
The number of prescribed assignments that each participant have completed.
Within 3 days after intervention end.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Situational Motivation Scale
Time Frame: Within 3 days after intervention end.
The SIMS is a self-report measure developed based on the Self-determination theory to measure motivation in experimental tasks.
Within 3 days after intervention end.
VAS-scale regarding motivation
Time Frame: Within 3 days after intervention end.
A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) measuring homework motivation (scale: 0-100)
Within 3 days after intervention end.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Uppsala University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Louise Essen, Professor, Uppsala University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 13, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AIDA-II

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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