Effect of adding a positive memories' module in a trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural treatment for female survivors of intimate partner violence: trial protocol.

BACKGROUND: Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural treatments have been proven to be effective for reducing symptoms in female survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), although they still present some difficulties (e.g. significant drop-out rates, low adherence). Based on existing evidence about the difficulty of accessing memories of positive experiences among these women, we considered integrating positive memory evocation in trauma-focused treatments. The present study aims to test the effect of adding a positive memory module to trauma-focused CBT for female survivors of IPV. METHODS: The study is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing two trauma-focused CBT (with and without a positive memory module) for female survivors of IPV and a wait-list condition (superiority trial), including pretreatment and posttreatment measures, and follow-ups at 3, 6 and 12 months. Assessors of treatment outcome will be blinded to the trial arm. We aim to recruit 135 participants who will be randomized to one of the experimental conditions. The primary outcome is PTSD symptom severity. Secondary outcome measures include IPV, attitudes towards IPV, posttraumatic cognitions, centrality of trauma, self-concept, positive and negative affect, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation or health-related quality of life, as well as satisfaction with treatment. Moreover, adherence to and satisfaction with treatment will be considered. DISCUSSION: This study first analyses the effect of including positive memory evocation into a trauma-focused treatment for female survivors of IPV. This strategy aims to improve the effect of the treatments and enhance the healing of the trauma by developing a more integrated and emotionally modulated autobiographical narrative that contributes to the recovery and well-being of the victims. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN73702156 . Registered on 10 March 2022.

Personas con demencia en residencias geriátricas: calidad de vida, satisfacción y necesidades / No disponible

Los datos más recientes indican que un alto porcentaje de las personas que viven en las residencias, tanto en España como en otros países, padecen demencia. Es más, repetidamente se constata que las personas que viven en las residencias son ahora más frágiles y dependientes. Ante esta situación la asociación AFAL contigose planteó la necesidad de analizar la situación de las personas con demencia en las residencias. El estudio supone el primer trabajo que aborda las necesidades y la calidad de vida de las personas con demencia en nuestro país, incorporando además una perspectiva integral, que incluye los puntos de vista de los propios residentes, sus familiares y el personal de las residencias. la metodología utilizada combina estrategias cuantitativas y cualitativas e implica cinco focos paralelos, desarrollados en cinco ciudades españolas (Córdoba, león, Madrid, Murcia y Soria). La evaluación se articula en función de tres ejes de actuación interrelacionados que proporcionan una visión global de las necesidades y la calidad asistencial (..) (AU)

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