A smartphone application of “Family Connections” to increase the use of skills and improve psychological symptoms in relatives of people with borderline personality disorder: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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A smartphone application of “Family Connections” to increase the use of skills and improve psychological symptoms in relatives of people with borderline personality disorder: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trialAuthor (s)
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2022-05-22Publisher
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Fernández-Felipe, I., Guillén, V., Castilla, D., Navarro-Haro, M. V., & García-Palacios, A. (2022). A smartphone application of “Family Connections” to increase the use of skills and improve psychological symptoms in relatives of people with borderline personality disorder: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 100546Type
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The literature reveals that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an important public mental
health problem that affects both the patients and their families. Moreover, studies indicate a high prevalence of
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The literature reveals that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an important public mental
health problem that affects both the patients and their families. Moreover, studies indicate a high prevalence of
psychological symptoms and burden in relatives of people with BPD. Therefore, it is necessary to develop useful
and accessible interventions specifically addressed to the caregivers. Smartphone interventions with Ecological
Momentary Assessment (EMA) and Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI) offer several potential advantages
in this regard. The aims of our study are to test the effectiveness of a combined intervention supported by a
smartphone app versus the same intervention supported by a paper-based manual, studying the feasibility and
acceptance of both conditions and evaluating the perceptions and opinions of families about both interventions.
This paper contains the study protocol.
Method: The design of this study protocol is a randomized controlled trial. A minimum of 116 relatives will be
randomly assigned to two conditions: Treatment as usual (TAU) (N = 58) or Treatment as usual + EMI (TAU-
+EMI) (N = 58), with TAU being the Family Connection program. The primary outcome will be the Burden
Assessment Scale. Secondary outcomes will include psychological symptoms, mastery and empowerment, and
resilience. Outcomes will be assessed from pre-treatment to post-treatment (3 months). Statistical analyses will
be performed using Student's t-tests, mixed models (ANCOVA) and intention-to-treat analysis.
Discussion: The results of this study will provide a basis for future EMA- and EMI-based application interventions
for family members of people with BPD and family members of people with other mental disorders who could
benefit from the skills taugh [-]
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