The long-term effects of bibliotherapy in depression treatment: Systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Gualano, Maria Rosaria; Bert, Fabrizio; Martorana, Maria Cristina; Voglino, Gianluca; Andriolo, Violetta; Thomas, Robin; Gramaglia, Carla; Zeppegno, Patrizia; Siliquini, Roberta

doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2017.09.006

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“…(McCarty Hynes and Hynes-Berry 2012) Contrary to the use of any kind of literature, we preferred a narrower understanding of bibliotherapy, sometimes referred to as creative bibliotherapy, which limits the choice of literature to fictional works or poetry and relies equally on group processes. We delimit our practice from prescriptive bibliotherapy, which is built on self-help books and applies either cognitive or behavioral therapy (Gualano et al 2017). While self-help therapies are treatments that require minimal contact with the therapist, interactive bibliotherapy in based on one-to-one contact; besides, if practiced in a group format, not only is interaction with the facilitator exploited but group interactions are used as well.…”

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“…We have to note that bibliotherapy is considered to be an intervention used in different clinical and educational settings for a large number of purposes (Fanner and Urquhart 2008;Gualano et al 2017;Popa and Porumbu 2017;Montgomery and Maunders 2015;Gregory and Vessey 2004;Maich and Kean 2004). Based on our empirical evidence, we argue that it is also able to reveal and address the spiritual needs of cancer patients.…”

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The Use of Bibliotherapy in Revealing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients

Bálint

Magyari

2020

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Assessing and addressing spiritual needs is a key factor in the quality of life and overall wellbeing of cancer patients. However, the evolution and diversification of assessment tools has not automatically been followed by their successful implementation; thus, addressing unmet needs continues to be a concern. In this paper, we examine the place of bibliotherapy (also called reading therapy or poetry therapy) as a group intervention in the oncological setting in revealing spiritual needs. We show that it represents not only a useful intervention but may also provide instant relief and reduce spiritual suffering. Bibliotherapy understood and practiced as a subtle balance of texts and group processes alleviates cognitive and emotional symptoms of a spiritual concern and facilitates finding meaning in life in general and illness in particular. As an intervention, it is effective, affordable and attractive; moreover, it equips patients receiving treatment and rehabilitation with the lifelong skill of reflective reading. Bibliotherapy is easily tailored to almost any needs and promotes self-expression, which provides spiritual fulfillment in itself.

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The Use of Bibliotherapy in Revealing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients

Bálint

Magyari

2020

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“…There is evidence that exposure to accessible evidence based psychological literature can be effective in reducing symptoms of poor mental health, such as depression and anxiety. Systematic reviews of 'bibliotherapy' or 'self-help books' based on evidence-based psychological knowledge can signi cantly improve mental health [12] and improve outcomes for a range of mental disorders [13]. In children and adolescent populations, bibliotherapy or self-help materials have been less well researched, but existing evidence indicates small to moderate effectiveness for externalizing and internalizing behaviors, and prosocial behavior [14].…”

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Disseminating Evidence-based Research on Mental Health and Coping to Adolescents Facing Adversity in Lebanon: A Pilot of a Psychoeducational Comic Book ‘Somoud’

Bosqui

Mayya

Younes

et al. 2020

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BackgroundDespite advances in the evidence base and scaling up of mental health and psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents affected by conflict and adversity, a theory-practice gap remains, with limited translation of research findings to affected communities. MethodsIn order to disseminate research on mental health and coping for children and adolescents, a psychoeducational comic book ‘Somoud’ was developed and piloted with adolescents and their caregivers in Lebanon, using a qualitative Grounded Theory approach.ResultsIn total, 10 participants (5 adolescents, 5 parents), took part in the study. Using Thematic Content Analysis, 6 themes were identified; 1) psychoeducation versus misinterpretation, 2) balancing depth with accessibility, 3) aesthetic appeal, 4) contextual relevance and realism, 5) daily stressors, and 6) parental and social relationships. ConclusionsThe findings demonstrate the importance of cultural and contextual piloting of psychoeducational content, and the potential usefulness and accessibility of a comic book format to disseminate information to young people. Data from the pilot was used to inform the development of a new version of ‘Somoud’ for sharing with young people in Lebanon. Further research is required to establish the effectiveness of the psychoeducational book as a ‘self-help’ tool, and to further improve knowledge exchange between researchers and communities.

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“…Self-help interventions offer a possibly more cost-effective, accessible and acceptable mode of treatment delivery. Such interventions typically involve the active use of brief written materials in the form of books, booklets or leaflets as well as computerised resources, containing information about the given condition and exercises to help patients manage symptoms, designed to be practiced independently, with varying degrees of assistance from a healthcare professional [18,19]. These interventions have been used as an alternative or an adjunct to standard face-to-face treatments in a range of mental health conditions and are a key part of some stepped-care models [20][21][22].…”

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“…A number of meta-analyses provide support for the efficacy of written self-help in the management of symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, binge eating, PTSD, and psychosocial problems such as stress [18,19,[23][24][25]. This mode of delivery can also be helpful in managing psychological distress associated with a range of long-term health conditions [26], with stress-management interventions and those based on a therapeutic model such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) showing largest effect sizes [27].…”

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Coping with stress: A pilot study of a self-help stress management intervention for patients with epileptic or psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Nováková

Harris

Rawlings

et al. 2019

Epilepsy & Behavior

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2019) Coping with stress: a pilot study of a self-help stress management intervention for patients with epileptic or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures. Epilepsy and Behavior, AbstractPurpose: Many patients with epilepsy or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) experience high levels of stress. Although psychological interventions have been developed for seizure disorders, few patients can currently access them. We aimed to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a self-help intervention targeting stress in patients with seizures, and to provide preliminary evidence for its effectiveness.Method: Patients were recruited from outpatient neurology clinics and randomised to an immediate intervention group (n=39), who received the intervention at baseline, or a delayed intervention group (n=43), who received the intervention one month post-baseline. Participants completed self-report questionnaires measuring stress (SSSI), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (NDDI-E), quality of life (EQ-5D), seizure severity and frequency (LSSS-3) at baseline, and at one-and two-month follow-up. Participants also provided telephone feedback. The intervention consisted of a self-help stress management workbook based on an integrative stress model framework. Results:Although the rate of participants failing to return follow-up information at two months was approximately 50%, those who completed the trial found the intervention acceptable; with the majority rating it as helpful (63.6%) and that they would recommend it to others with seizures (88.1%). A significant reduction in self-reported stress (p = 0.01) with a medium effect size (dz = 0.51) was observed one-month post-intervention. There were no significant changes in any other measures. Conclusion:The intervention was perceived to be acceptable, safe and helpful by participants. It could be a useful complementary treatment option for reducing stress experienced by patients living with seizure disorders. Further evaluation in a larger trial is warranted.

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The long-term effects of bibliotherapy in depression treatment: Systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Cited by 62 publications

References 24 publications

The Use of Bibliotherapy in Revealing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients

The Use of Bibliotherapy in Revealing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Cancer Patients

Disseminating Evidence-based Research on Mental Health and Coping to Adolescents Facing Adversity in Lebanon: A Pilot of a Psychoeducational Comic Book ‘Somoud’

Coping with stress: A pilot study of a self-help stress management intervention for patients with epileptic or psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

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