ISSN:
1573-3270
Keywords:
biofeedback therapy
;
program evaluation
;
treatment outcome
;
headache
;
anxiety
;
pain control
;
long-term follow-up
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In a long-term follow-up study, 524 (93%) of 563 consecutive medical and psychiatric patients, who received an average of 8 sesisons of biofeedback and relaxation training, provided follow-up evaluations of treatment outcome. Seventy-five percent reported maximum, significant, or moderate improvement. There was a significant positive association between the percent of patients improved and the number of treatment sessions up to 10 sessions, but not thereafter. Symptom frequency decreased by 54% and symptom severity by 30%. About 54% of the medicated patients reported a decrease in medication. No differential therapist effects were found. About twice as many patients rated relaxation training as most helpful compared with the audio/visual signals from biofeedback instruments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00999088
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