| resumeang: Evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative brief group treatment model for depression. Data were analyzed using 7 outcome measures on 59 participants (aged 21-60+ yrs) at an outpatient community mental health center. The structured model was compared to a brief supportive group model and a wait-list control group. Findings indicated that members of the structured groups improved significantly on 5 of the 7 measures in relation to the wait-list control group, whereas the alternate groups improved significantly on only 2 measures in relation to the wait-list control group. However there were no statistically significant differences between the structured and alternate groups on the measures. Group leadership and group process measures were also analyzed and found to have no significant effects. The brief structured group model is an effective treatment for depression with a community mental health center population in relation to a wait-list control group. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2000 APA, all rights reserved). |
