Malouff, John Michael

Thorsteinsson, Einar Baldvin

Schutte, Nicola

2007

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.

Clinical Psychology Review, 27(1), p. 46-57

1873-7811

0272-7358

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/3331

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Elsevier Ltd

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

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