Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.

Posted: January 3rd, 2023

Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.

Psychiatric mental health nursing practice is one of the newest disciplines to be licensed to provide psychotherapy As such, the majority of psychotherapy research is centered on other disciplines such as psychology, social work, marriage/family therapy, art therapy, psychiatry, and mental health counseling. This makes it essential for you to be able to translate current literature from other disciplines into your own clinical practice. For this Assignment, you practice this skill by examining literature on group work and group therapy and considering its applicability to your own clients.Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.

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To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group work and group therapy.
Select one of the articles from the Learning Resources to evaluate for this Assignment.
Note: In nursing practice, it is not uncommon to review current literature and share findings with your colleagues. Approach this Assignment as though you were presenting the information to your colleagues.Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.
The Assignment
In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following:
Provide an overview of the article you selected, including answers to the following questions:
What type of group was discussed?
Who were the participants in the group? Why were they selected?
What was the setting of the group?
How often did the group meet?
What was the duration of the group therapy?
What curative factors might be important for this group and why?
What “exclusion criteria” did the authors mention?
Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own client groups. If so, how? If not, why?
Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.

NURS 6650: Psychotherapy With Groups and Families

APPLYING CURRENT LITERATURE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
Name:
Institution:
GROUP THERAPY
Effectiveness of group CBT in routine management of depression.
Group CBT effective in non-routine management.
Retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes.
2003 to 2013.
Treatment in psychiatric outpatient clinic.
Medical records reviewed for inclusion.
GROUP SETTING
26 treatment groups
Therapist and co-therapist.
Formal training on group CBT.
BDI-II and clinical assessment.
Group with 5 to 7 members.
12 session later extended to 15 sessions.
Each session is 120 minutes with 15 minute break.
CURATIVE FACTORS
Socialization.
Altruism.
Imparting information.
Universality.
Installing hope.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Group CBT for depression between 2002 and 2013.
Diagnosis confirmed using BDI-II and clinical assessment.
Suitability for group CBT confirmed.
Willing to participate in eth research.
Attend all scheduled therapy sessions.
STUDY FINDINGS/OUTCOMES
Average BDI-II score reduced from 28.5 to 18.5
44% improvement and 30% recovery at treatment conclusion.
57% improvement and 40% recovery at follow-up.
STUDY LIMITATIONS
Absence of control group
Retrospective study
References
Sang, D. & Dearholt, S. (2018). John Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
Sperry, L. (2016). Handbook of diagnosis and treatment of DSM-5 personality disorders: assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.
Thimm, J. & Antonsen, L. (2014). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy for depression in routine practice. BMC Psychiatry, 14, Article 292. DOI: 10.1186/s12888-014-0292-x. Retrieved from https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-014-0292-x
Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: a how-to guide for evidence-based practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice.