Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Older Veterans: Findings from a Quality Improvement Project - PubMed (original) (raw)
. 2018 Oct-Dec;41(5):458-467.
doi: 10.1080/07317115.2017.1391917. Epub 2017 Dec 13.
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Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Older Veterans: Findings from a Quality Improvement Project
M Lindsey Jacobs et al. Clin Gerontol. 2018 Oct-Dec.
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a 12-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Older Veterans group protocol.
Methods: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement model was the foundational process for this project. Veterans age 55 years and older participated in an ACT for Older Veterans group in an outpatient geropsychology clinic at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Study methods included analysis of participant feedback gathered in a focus group, process measures (i.e., number of sessions attended and number of early terminations), and outcome measures (i.e., depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and psychological flexibility).
Results: Seventeen participants completed an average of ten sessions. Less than 25% of participants terminated early. Depressive symptoms improved, though there were no statistically significant changes in anxiety symptoms and psychological flexibility. The focus group yielded several recommendations that were implemented in subsequent groups.
Conclusions: The PDSA model helped in the development of a group therapy intervention that is both relevant and beneficial to older Veterans presenting with a variety of biopsychosocial issues. Results provide support for further research investigation of ACT for Older Veterans Group.
Clinical implications: ACT used in a group format is a feasible and acceptable psychotherapy for older Veterans.
Keywords: Acceptance and commitment therapy; group therapy; mindfulness; older adults.
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