Abstract
The aim of the present study was to investigate predictors of outcome of counselling, using mean change scores of three outcome measures, at treatment completion and at 4-months follow-up, in a randomised trial of face-to-face (n = 30) versus telephone counselling (n = 30) for occupational stress. Factors associated with treatment outcome were investigated using regression analyses with the mean change scores in three self-rated measures, including the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation Scale (CORE), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) from pre- to post-intervention and pre-intervention to 4-months follow-up as the dependent variables and demographics, intervention-related and personality measures as independent variables. Irrespective of outcome measures and assessment points, it was found that the more severe the baseline symptomatology, the higher the degree of change was achieved. Clinical relevance of the present results and directions for future research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 197-208 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 14 Mar 2011 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Predicting outcome of face-to-face and telephone counselling for occupational stress. / Karatzias, Thanos; Chouliara, Zoë; Power, Kevin; Kilfedder, Catherine.
In: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol. 39, No. 3, 06.2011, p. 197-208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Predicting outcome of face-to-face and telephone counselling for occupational stress
AU - Karatzias, Thanos
AU - Chouliara, Zoë
AU - Power, Kevin
AU - Kilfedder, Catherine
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - The aim of the present study was to investigate predictors of outcome of counselling, using mean change scores of three outcome measures, at treatment completion and at 4-months follow-up, in a randomised trial of face-to-face (n = 30) versus telephone counselling (n = 30) for occupational stress. Factors associated with treatment outcome were investigated using regression analyses with the mean change scores in three self-rated measures, including the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation Scale (CORE), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) from pre- to post-intervention and pre-intervention to 4-months follow-up as the dependent variables and demographics, intervention-related and personality measures as independent variables. Irrespective of outcome measures and assessment points, it was found that the more severe the baseline symptomatology, the higher the degree of change was achieved. Clinical relevance of the present results and directions for future research are discussed.
AB - The aim of the present study was to investigate predictors of outcome of counselling, using mean change scores of three outcome measures, at treatment completion and at 4-months follow-up, in a randomised trial of face-to-face (n = 30) versus telephone counselling (n = 30) for occupational stress. Factors associated with treatment outcome were investigated using regression analyses with the mean change scores in three self-rated measures, including the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation Scale (CORE), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) from pre- to post-intervention and pre-intervention to 4-months follow-up as the dependent variables and demographics, intervention-related and personality measures as independent variables. Irrespective of outcome measures and assessment points, it was found that the more severe the baseline symptomatology, the higher the degree of change was achieved. Clinical relevance of the present results and directions for future research are discussed.
U2 - 10.1080/03069885.2011.552599
DO - 10.1080/03069885.2011.552599
M3 - Article
VL - 39
SP - 197
EP - 208
JO - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
JF - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
SN - 0306-9885
IS - 3
ER -