The "How and Why" of Group Biofeedback for Chronic Disease Management.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback
; 43(4): 333-340, 2018 12.
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ABSTRACT
Biofeedback has been shown to have some level of efficacy for the treatment of a number of chronic medical conditions; however, individualized biofeedback treatment is not always feasible. While group- based interventions are growing in practice due to numerous advantages, the dearth of research examining the efficacy of Group Biofeedback (GBF) suggests that this treatment modality may not be commonly utilized. Thus, the current paper highlights some advantages and constructively addresses potential challenges of utilizing GBF. Obstacles specific to GBF include equipment for participants, need for support staffing, and billing. However, the potential benefits are numerous, and pertain to cost-effectiveness, improved patient access, and additive benefits specific to group-based treatment. We offer a six-session GBF protocol to be used to guide future clinical work in this area. We hope that through the ideas and protocol presented in this paper, biofeedback practitioners will be more inclined to implement GBF.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psicoterapia de Grupo
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Biorretroalimentação Psicológica
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Protocolos Clínicos
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Doença Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos