An Internet-Based Compassion-Focused Intervention for Increased Self-Criticism: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Krieger, Tobias; Reber, Fabienne; von Glutz, Barbara; Urech, Antoine; Moser, Christian T.; Schulz, Ava; Berger, Thomas (2019). An Internet-Based Compassion-Focused Intervention for Increased Self-Criticism: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Behavior therapy, 50(2), pp. 430-445. Elsevier 10.1016/j.beth.2018.08.003

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Increased levels of self-criticism and a lack of self-compassion have been associated with the development and maintenance of a range of psychological disorders. In the current study, we tested the efficacy of an online version of a compassion-focused intervention, mindfulness-based compassionate living (MBCL), with guidance on request. A total of 122 self-referred participants with increased levels of self-criticism were randomly assigned to care as usual (CAU) or the intervention group (CAU + online intervention). Primary endpoints were self-reported depressive, anxiety and distress symptoms (DASS-21) and self-compassion (SCS) at 8 weeks. Secondary endpoints were self-criticism, mindfulness, satisfaction with life, fear of self-compassion, self-esteem, and existential shame. At posttreatment, the intervention group showed significant changes with medium to large effect sizes compared to the control group regarding primary outcomes (Cohen’s d: 0.79 [DASS] and -1.21 [SCS]) and secondary outcomes (Cohen’s ds: between 0.40 and 0.94 in favor of the intervention group). The effects in the intervention group were maintained at 6-months postrandomization. Adherence measures (number of completed modules, self-reported number of completed exercises per week) predicted postintervention scores for self-compassion but not for depressive, anxiety, and distress symptoms in the intervention group. The current study shows the efficacy of an online intervention with a transdiagnostic intervention target on a broad range of measures, including depressive and anxiety symptoms and self-compassion.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

UniBE Contributor:

Krieger, Tobias, Reber, Fabienne Nathalie, Urech, Antoine Jan, Moser, Christian Thomas, Schulz, Ava, Berger, Thomas (B)

Subjects:

100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0005-7894

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Melanie Best

Date Deposited:

08 Oct 2019 10:50

Last Modified:

29 Mar 2023 23:36

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.beth.2018.08.003

PubMed ID:

30824257

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.133749

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/133749

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