Psychoeducation and Problem Solving (PEPS) therapy for adults with personality disorder: A pragmatic randomized-controlled trial
McMurran, Mary Duggan, Conor Adams, Clive E.
McMurran, Mary
Duggan, Conor
Adams, Clive E.
Abstract
We compared psychoeducation and problem solving (PEPS) therapy against usual treatment in a multisite randomized-controlled trial. The primary outcome was social functioning. We aimed to recruit 444 community-dwelling adults with personality disorder; however, safety concerns led to an early cessation of recruitment. A total of 154 people were randomized to PEPS and 152 to usual treatment. Follow-up at 72 weeks was completed for 68%. PEPS therapy was no more effective than usual treatment for improving social functioning (adjusted difference in mean Social Functioning Questionnaire scores = -0.73; 95% CI [-1.83, 0.38]; p = 0.19). PEPS therapy is not an effective treatment for improving social functioning of adults with personality disorder living in the community.
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2017
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McMurran, M., Day, F., Reilly, J., Delport, J., McCrone, P., Whitham, D., Tan, W., Duggan, C., Montgomery, A. A., Williams, H. C., et al. (2017). Psychoeducation and Problem Solving (PEPS) therapy for adults with personality disorder: A pragmatic randomized-controlled trial. Journal of Personality Disorders, 31(6), pp.810-826.