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An evaluation of group cognitive behaviour therapy for low self-esteem in primary care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2014

Stuart Pack  and
Emma Condren
Stuart Pack*
Affiliation:
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Greenwich Time to Talk, Eltham, London, UK
Emma Condren
Affiliation:
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Greenwich Time to Talk, Eltham, London, UK
*
*Author for correspondence: Mr S. Pack, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Greenwich Time to Talk, 135 Eltham High Street, Eltham London SE9 1TQ, UK (stuart.pack@oxleas.nhs.uk).
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Abstract

Low self-esteem is widely acknowledged to be associated with the phenomenology of a number of mental health diagnoses, including those which are treated under the umbrella of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. To evaluate the effectiveness of group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) based on the work of Fennell in treating low self-esteem 50 participants attended a 10-week group programme. Pre- and post-group measures of depression, anxiety and self-esteem were compared using Mann–Whitney U tests. The results indicated that there was a statistically significant and clinically meaningful change across all pre- and post-group measures. Mean post-group measures indicated levels of depression and anxiety which were below caseness and a healthy level of self-esteem. Results indicated that gains were well maintained at 3-month follow-up. The results from this study highlight the effectiveness of group CBT for low self-esteem and thus contribute to the limited evidence base in this area. Results are discussed with consideration of the existing evidence base, implications for clinical practice, and future research.

Keywords

CBTgroupIAPTlow self-esteemprimary care
Type
Practice article
Information
the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist , Volume 7 , December 2014 , e7
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2014 

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