Zusammenfassende Ergebnisse zur Existenziell Behavioralen Therapie (EBT) für Angehörige von Palliativpatienten

Zusammenfassung

Nachdem bislang nur wenige, evaluierte Unterstützungsprogramme für Angehörige von Palliativpatienten entwickelt wurden, hat unsere Arbeitsgruppe ein auf neueren Methoden der kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie und existenziellen Psychotherapie basierendes Gruppen-Unterstützungsangebot konzipiert, die sog. Existenziell Behaviorale Therapie (EBT). In einer randomisiert-kontrollierten Studie zeigten sich positive Langzeiteffekte auf Lebensqualität und Symptombelastung der Gruppenteilnehmer im Vergleich zu einer Standard-Care-Kontrollgruppe.

In der vorliegenden Übersichtsarbeit sollen die bislang gewonnenen Anwendungs- und Wirksamkeitserkenntnisse zusammengefasst dargestellt werden. Für ausführlichere Informationen wird auf die jeweiligen Originalpublikationen verwiesen [1] [2] [3] [4]. Aktuell wird in einem Nachfolgeprojekt eine Kurzzeitintervention (bestehend aus zwei Sitzungen) im Einzelsetting erprobt.

Abstract

So far, only few support programs for informal caregivers of palliative patients have been developed. We developed a support group („Existential Behavioral Therapy“, EBT) based on newer methods of cognitive behavioral therapy and existential psychotherapy. In a randomized controlled trial, long-term effects on quality of life and symptom distress were found in group participants compared to a standard care control group.

In this review, the feasibility and effectiveness results of EBT treatment are summarized. For more detailed information, we refer to the original publications [1] [2] [3] [4]. Currently, a short-term individualized intervention (consisting of two sessions) is being evaluated in a follow-up project.

Schlüsselwörter

psychotherapeutische Unterstützung - Angehörige - Achtsamkeit - Lebenssinn - Ressourcen

Keywords

psychotherapeutic support - informal caregivers - mindfulness - meaning in life - resources

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