eprintid: 20283
rev_number: 12
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datestamp: 2016-03-02 09:21:53
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type: article
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creators_name: Pfeifer, Ann-Christin
creators_name: Amelung, Dorothee
creators_name: Gerigk, Carina
creators_name: Schröter, Corinna
creators_name: Ehrenthal, Johannes
creators_name: Neubauer, Eva
creators_name: Schiltenwolf, Marcus
title: Study protocol - efficacy of an attachment-based working alliance in the multimodal pain treatment
subjects: ddc-610
divisions: i-100200
divisions: i-911460
abstract: Background: The concept of attachment is relevant for the onset and development of chronic pain. Insecure attachment styles negatively affect therapeutic outcome. Insecurely attached patients seem to be less able to sustain positive effects of a multimodal treatment program. However, it has never been tested before if an attachment-oriented approach can improve treatment results of insecurely attached patients in a multimodal outpatient setting. To test this assumption, we compare the short- and long-term outcomes for pain patients who will receive multidisciplinary, attachment-oriented treatment with the outcomes for patients in a control group, who will receive the multidisciplinary state-of-the-art treatment.   Methods: Two patient groups (baseline, attachment intervention) are assessed before treatment, after treatment, and at a 6 month follow-up. The study is conducted in a block design: After data collection of the first block (controls) and before as well as during data collection for the second block (treatment group), the health care personnel of the outpatient pain clinic receives training on attachment theory and its use in the therapeutic context. Pain intensity as measured with visual analogue scales and physical functioning will serve as the primary outcome measures.   Discussion: The design of our study allows for a continuous exchange of experienced team members, which may help bring about concrete attachment related guidelines for the enhancement of therapeutic outcome. This would be the first attempt at an attachment-oriented improvement of multimodal pain programs.   Conclusion: An attachment-based approach may be a promising way to enhance long-term treatment outcomes for insecurely attached pain patients.   Trial registration: DRKS00008715 (registered on the 3rd of June 2015).
date: 2016
publisher: BioMed Central
id_scheme: DOI
ppn_swb: 1655507575
own_urn: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-heidok-202831
language: eng
bibsort: PFEIFERANNSTUDYPROTO2016
full_text_status: public
publication: BMC Psychology
volume: 4
number: 10
place_of_pub: London
pagerange: 1-10
issn: 2050-7283
citation:   Pfeifer, Ann-Christin ; Amelung, Dorothee ; Gerigk, Carina ; Schröter, Corinna ; Ehrenthal, Johannes ; Neubauer, Eva ; Schiltenwolf, Marcus  (2016) Study protocol - efficacy of an attachment-based working alliance in the multimodal pain treatment.  BMC Psychology, 4 (10).  pp. 1-10.  ISSN 2050-7283     
document_url: https://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/20283/1/40359_2016_Article_114.pdf