TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of a Single-Session of Havening
AU - Thandi, Gursimran
AU - Tom, Deborah
AU - Gould, Matthew
AU - McKenna, Paul
AU - Greenberg, Neil
PY - 2015/11
Y1 - 2015/11
N2 - Introduction: In the UK, the economic cost of absenteeism, loss in productivityand the demand on health care services is considerable. A substantial amount oftime off work certified by a doctor is due to common mental disorders. There is a need for rapid and effective interventions at step 2 of the care system.Objective: The impact of a single-session of a brief intervention, called Havening, in addressing depression, anxiety and impaired functioning in the workplace are presented. The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of a single-session of Havening in improving self-reported impaired occupational functioning.Methods: Twenty-seven participants completed the Patient Health Questionnairedepression module (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7)and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) before, 1-week and 2-monthsafter the Havening intervention.Results: The single-session of the Havening intervention had a positive impacton probable depression (PHQ-9), probable anxiety (GAD-7) and work and socialadjustment (WSAS) scores over time. The scores on all three measures improvedover time. A significant effect for time was observed PHQ-9 (χ2 (2) =30.79 , p<0.001), the GAD-7 (χ2 (2) = 38.18, p<0.001) and the WSAS (χ2 (2) = 22.62, p<0.001).Conclusion: The single-session of Havening proved efficacious in reducing selfreported symptoms on the PHQ-9, GAD-7 and the WSAS in a sample of participants who reported being occupationally impaired.
AB - Introduction: In the UK, the economic cost of absenteeism, loss in productivityand the demand on health care services is considerable. A substantial amount oftime off work certified by a doctor is due to common mental disorders. There is a need for rapid and effective interventions at step 2 of the care system.Objective: The impact of a single-session of a brief intervention, called Havening, in addressing depression, anxiety and impaired functioning in the workplace are presented. The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of a single-session of Havening in improving self-reported impaired occupational functioning.Methods: Twenty-seven participants completed the Patient Health Questionnairedepression module (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7)and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) before, 1-week and 2-monthsafter the Havening intervention.Results: The single-session of the Havening intervention had a positive impacton probable depression (PHQ-9), probable anxiety (GAD-7) and work and socialadjustment (WSAS) scores over time. The scores on all three measures improvedover time. A significant effect for time was observed PHQ-9 (χ2 (2) =30.79 , p<0.001), the GAD-7 (χ2 (2) = 38.18, p<0.001) and the WSAS (χ2 (2) = 22.62, p<0.001).Conclusion: The single-session of Havening proved efficacious in reducing selfreported symptoms on the PHQ-9, GAD-7 and the WSAS in a sample of participants who reported being occupationally impaired.
M3 - Article
SN - 1791-809X
VL - 9
JO - Health Science Journal
JF - Health Science Journal
IS - 5
ER -