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Photo-supported conversations about well-being (BeWellTM) for patients with exhaustion disorders: a controlled clinical intervention study
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, Växjö, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6976-5154
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Department of Rehabilitation. Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. Studies on Integrated Health and Welfare (SIHW).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7964-7143
Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8115-5359
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0061-5550
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2024 (English)In: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, ISSN 0281-3432, E-ISSN 1502-7724Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

Introduction: health-promotion approaches to address stress-related exhaustion disorders, reduce personal suffering, improve coping and participation in everyday life are needed in primary care. The aim of this study was to investigate self-reported health and well-being before and after an intervention focusing on well-being with photo-supported conversations (BeWellTM).

Material and methods: Eighty-one patients (69 women), 20–67 years old, with exhaustion disorders were recruited at swedish primary health care centres (PHCC) to a controlled clinical study. The intervention group (n = 40) were offered BeWell™ by therapists in addition to care as usual. Controls (n = 41) received only care as usual. The primary outcome, self-rated symptoms of exhaustion (Karolinska exhaustion disorder scale, KeDs), and secondary outcomes, anxiety and depression, sense of coherence, quality of life, occupational balance, and work ability, were assessed by validated questionnaires. Non-parametric statistical analyses were used to compare data collected directly after the treatment period with baseline measures.

Results: Demographics and self-rated baseline measures of health and well-being were comparable between the groups, apart from sick leave being more common in the intervention group. Participants in the intervention group reduced their level of exhaustion more than the control group (median difference on KEDS −9.0 vs −4.0, p = .035). However, the size of the KEDS reduction was related to baseline KEDS and, not independently associated with group assignment. Both groups improved regarding secondary outcome measures.

Conclusion: stress-related symptoms decreased considerably over the treatment period for both groups. The potential benefit of the BeWell™, which was intended to facilitate recovery, needs to be further evaluated.

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Taylor & Francis, 2024.
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activities in everyday life; health promotion; intervention; mental health; photographs; questionnaires
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Medical and Health Sciences
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Health and Caring Sciences; Health and Caring Sciences, Caring Science
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-66542DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2024.2421588ISI: 001350204400001PubMedID: 39503437Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85208485885Local ID: HOA;;1911458OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-66542DiVA, id: diva2:1911458
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Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden (FORSS), FORSS-847271Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden (FORSS), FORSS-940160Available from: 2024-11-06 Created: 2024-11-08 Last updated: 2024-12-02

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