Anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Effects of an Innovative Psychotherapy Program for Surgical Patients: Bridging Intervention in Anesthesiology-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The stepped care program Bridging Intervention in Anesthesiology (BRIA) aims at motivating and supporting surgical patients with comorbid mental disorders to engage in psychosocial mental healthcare options. This study examined the efficacy of BRIA. ⋯ Among surgical patients with comorbid mental disorders, BRIA results in an increased engagement in subsequent therapy options and a decrease of general psychological distress. These data suggest that it is reasonable to integrate innovative psychotherapy programs into the context of interdisciplinary surgical care.