Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT) Effectiveness: A Quasi‐Experimental Study. Issue 4 (2nd October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roe, David; Hasson‐Ohayon, Ilanit; Mashiach‐Eizenberg, Michal; Derhy, Oren; Lysaker, Paul H.; Yanos, Philip T.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical psychology. Volume 70:Issue 4(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 303
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2013-10-02
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9762

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jclp22050-sec-0010" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>Accumulated evidence suggests that approximately one third of people with a serious mental illness (SMI) experience elevated self‐stigma. Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy (NECT) is a structured group‐based intervention aimed to reduce self‐stigma. The current study aims to examine the effectiveness of NECT. A quasi‐experimental design.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22050-sec-0020" sec-type="section"> <title>Design</title> <p>Baseline and follow‐up data were collected and outcomes were compared between 63 persons with SMI who participated in NECT and 56 persons who received treatment as usual.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22050-sec-0030" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The NECT treatment group showed significant (<italic>p</italic> &lt; .05) reductions in self‐stigma and increases in self‐esteem, quality of life, and Hope‐Agency scores between pre‐ and posttreatment assessments, compared with the control group.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp22050-sec-0040" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>The current results provide preliminary support for the use of NECT as an effective treatment to reduce self‐stigma and its implications for treatment and practice are discussed.</p> </sec> </abstract>