| Title: |
Experiences of acceptance and commitment therapy for people living with motor neuron disease (MND): a qualitative study from the perspective of people living with MND and therapists |
| Authors: |
Rawlinson C; Gould RL; McDermott CJ; Thompson B; Weeks K; Gossage-Worrall R; Serfaty MA; Graham CD; Mccracken L; White D; Howard RJ; Al-Chalabi A; Goldstein LH; Orrell RW; Chhetri SK; Noad R; Radunovic A; Williams T; Young CA; Bursnall M; Bradburn M; Young T; Ealing J; Mcleod H; Weatherly H; Cave R; Pagnini F; Cooper C; Shaw PJ; Lawrence V; Burns A; Dancyger C; Dee A; Dick D; Fox V; Henley S; Howell M; Kishita N; Makin S; Mayberry E; Oliver M; Richards A; Robinson E; Tallentire L; Williams N |
| Source: |
Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 4 November 2024 |
| Publisher Information: |
Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
Newcastle University Library ePrints Service |
| Description: |
© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.Background: Motor neuron disease (MND) is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative condition that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in loss of the ability to move, speak, swallow and breathe. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an acceptance-based behavioural therapy that may be particularly beneficial for people living with MND (plwMND). This qualitative study aimed to explore plwMND's experiences of receiving adapted ACT, tailored to their specific needs, and therapists' experiences of delivering it. Method: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with plwMND who had received up to eight 1:1 sessions of adapted ACT and therapists who had delivered it within an uncontrolled feasibility study. Interviews explored experiences of ACT and how it could be optimised for plwMND. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using framework analysis. Results: Participants were 14 plwMND and 11 therapists. Data were coded into four over-arching themes: (i) an appropriate tool to navigate the disease course; (ii) the value of therapy outweighing the challenges; (iii) relevance to the individual; and (iv) involving others. These themes highlighted that ACT was perceived to be acceptable by plwMND and therapists, and many participants reported or anticipated beneficial outcomes in the future, despite some therapeutic challenges. They also highlighted how individual factors can influence experiences of ACT, and the potential benefit of involving others in therapy. Conclusions: Qualitative data supported the acceptability of ACT for plwMND. Future research and clinical practice should address expectations and personal relevance of ACT to optimise its delivery to plwMND. Key learning aims (1) To understand the views of people living with motor neuron disease (plwMND) and therapists on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
unknown |
| Relation: |
https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/302761; https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/fulltext.aspx?url=302761/3FB04371-5B22-4FFB-A2AF-3E360321648B.pdf&pub_id=302761 |
| Availability: |
https://eprints.ncl.ac.uk/302761 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1C3D74DE |
| Database: |
BASE |