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Effectiveness of the Group Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders in Adults in a Public Mental Health Setting
Sponsor: Patricia Fernández Couto
Summary
This study has three primary objectives: 1. To adapt the Spanish version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP; Barlow et al., 2011, 2019a, 2019b) for delivery in a group format within the Spanish Public Mental Health System for adults diagnosed with emotional disorders. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. 3. To assess its clinical feasibility and acceptability in routine clinical practice. Outcomes will include anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, transdiagnostic variables, functional impairment, quality of life, and participant satisfaction. These outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up. The intervention is expected to improve emotional symptoms, functional impairment, and quality of life. In addition, the study will explore whether this group-based transdiagnostic approach may help lower demand on public mental health services.
Official title: Effectiveness of the Group Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP; Barlow et al. 2011, 2019a, 2019b) in Adults in a Public Mental Health Setting
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
106
Start Date
2024-04-27
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
UP
The UP includes eight modules designed to enhance emotion regulation skills: (1) Motivation Enhancement and Goal Setting; (2) Psychoeducation and Tracking Emotional Experiences; (3) Training in Present-Focused Emotional Awareness; (4) Cognitive Flexibility; (5) Countering Emotional Behaviors; (6) Understanding and Tolerating Physical Sensations; (7) Emotional Exposure; and (8) Recognizing Achievements and Maintaining Progress.
TAU
TAU in the Public Mental Health Units of the La Rioja Health Service consists of care provided by specialists in Clinical Psychology and/or Psychiatry in accordance with routine clinical practice.
Locations (1)
Centro de Salud Espartero
Logroño, La Rioja, Spain