Characteristics of a successful imagery rescript.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
What makes a good imagery rescript: Using verbal analysis to investigate the characteristics required to make a successful rescript in a clinical sample
IRAS ID
124012
Contact name
Caroline Salter
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Royal Holloway University of London
Research summary
Objective: Previous research demonstrates that re-scripting is effective for treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. However, it is unclear which re-script characteristics promote symptom improvement. This study aims to a) devise a coding system to capture key components of re-script characteristics and b) apply this coding system to investigate which characteristics predict improvement in people with PTSD and depression.
Design: Cross-sectional, exploratory and experimental.
Methods: Phase 1 uses pre-existing recordings of 10 depressed individuals’ re-scripting sessions and 3-4 with PTSD to develop a coding system to capture important re-script characteristics. In Phase 2, 36 participants with depression and 36 with PTSD will complete the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ 9), the Intrusion of Events Scale (IES) and 4 basic visual analogue scales immediately before, and one week after a re-scripting session. Their re-script session will be coded using the Phase 1 coding system, to investigate which characteristics predict the greatest change in scores in clients with depression and PTSD, both within groups and comparing across groups.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NW/0432
Date of REC Opinion
22 May 2013
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion