The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and physical health problems: A meta-analysis

Title
The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and physical health problems: A meta-analysis
Publication Date
2007
Author(s)
Malouff, John Michael
Thorsteinsson, Einar Baldvin
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-1989
Email: ethorste@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ethorste
Schutte, Nicola
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7659
Email: nschutte@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nschutte
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.1016/j.cpr.2005.12.005
UNE publication id
une:3418
Abstract
This paper describes a meta-analysis of 31 studies that examined the efficacy of problem solving therapy (PST). The meta-analysis, encompassing 2895 participants, showed that PST is significantly more effective than no treatment (d = 1.37), treatment as usual (d = 0.54), and attention placebo (d = 0.54), but not significantly more effective than other bona fide treatments offered as part of a study (d = 0.22). Significant moderators included whether the PST included problem-orientation training, whether homework was assigned, and whether a developer of PST helped conduct the study.
Link
Citation
Clinical Psychology Review, 27(1), p. 46-57
ISSN
1873-7811
0272-7358
Start page
46
End page
57

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