Feasibility and clinical utility of the Unified Transdiagnostic Protocol with students from the University of Cadiz’s Elderly Classroom
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https://doi.org/10.5944/ap.19.2.36983Keywords:
Unified Transdiagnostic Protocol, emotional regulation, telepsychology, academic context, University Hall of SeniorsAbstract
Emotional disorders are the result of a triple vulnerability. The pandemic context increased the appearance of emotional imbalances, and being an older adult in that context, constituted a psychological vulnerability that may have favored the appearance of emotional disorders, affecting the health and well-being of these people. Objective. Explore the feasibility and clinical utility of the online group Unified Protocol to improve emotional regulation in an academic context. Research with a quantitative, exploratory, descriptive and interactive approach, with a quasi-experimental design, pre-posttest for paired samples. Study with a non-probabilistic sample of volunteers that was formed by 13 students with an average age of 61.92 years (DT = 4.4; range of 55 to 70) of the University of Cadiz´s Elderly Classroom who received an online, synchronous, group psychological intervention for three months (from December 2020 to February 2021). Pre and post-intervention measurements were performed. The intervention consisted of 12 weekly 90-minute sessions. Instruments: OASIS, ODSIS, QLI-Sp, COP, PANAS, RRS, CORE-OM, BEAQ, NEO FFI, ad hoc sociodemographic data sheet, Satisfaction Scale and Treatment Assessment Survey. The results of the Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) showed a statistically significant reduction (p<0.05) in psychological distress: CORE OM Problem (t= 2.345; p<0.037), CORE OM Functioning (Z= -1.968; p< 0.049), CORE OM VISI (Z=-2.028; p<0.043) and CORE OM VISI-R (Z= -2.040; p<0.041). After the intervention, there was a quantitative increase in quality of life, optimism and positive affection; and a reduction in anxiety, negative affection, rumiative behavior, avoidant behavior and psychological discomfort. To know the size of the effect Cohen d was used, this was small in the different variables in study. High levels of satisfaction with the treatment were found and most of the participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of the treatment. The preliminary results obtained justify the design of a randomized controlled trial to show the efficacy of the Unified Protocol in this context and population. It is believed that this type of intervention would satisfy the specific needs of this population and offer them a space for health care and promotion of their well-being from the academic context
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