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Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 6/2018

13.07.2018 | Original Article

Comparing Cognitive Defusion and Cognitive Restructuring Delivered Through a Mobile App for Individuals High in Self-Criticism

verfasst von: Michael E. Levin, Jack Haeger, Woolee An, Michael P. Twohig

Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Ausgabe 6/2018

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Abstract

There are ongoing questions regarding the similarities and differences in the clinical impact and processes of change for cognitive restructuring and cognitive defusion. This clinical component test compared 87 adults high in self-criticism randomized to a cognitive defusion mobile app, restructuring app, or waitlist condition for 2 weeks. Equivalent improvements were found from the defusion and restructuring apps relative to the waitlist on self-criticism and distress as well as decentering, self-compassion, and dysfunctional attitudes. However, the defusion condition had a more consistent pattern of improvements relative to waitlist. Improvements in cognitive decentering, self-compassion, and dysfunctional attitudes mediated effects for cognitive defusion relative to waitlist. These mediators were inconsistent for cognitive restructuring. Improvements in self-compassion and cognitive decentering correlated with improvements in outcomes in the defusion condition, but not the restructuring condition. Overall, these results suggest mobile apps providing cognitive defusion and cognitive restructuring strategies are equally effective, but work through distinct processes of change.
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Metadaten
Titel
Comparing Cognitive Defusion and Cognitive Restructuring Delivered Through a Mobile App for Individuals High in Self-Criticism
verfasst von
Michael E. Levin
Jack Haeger
Woolee An
Michael P. Twohig
Publikationsdatum
13.07.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Ausgabe 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-018-9944-3

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