Title
Engaging Turkish immigrants in psychotherapy: Development and proof-of-concept study of a culture-tailored, web-based intervention
Author
Hanna Reich
Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg
Author
Daniela Zürn
Division of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Department of Psychology, Philipps-University of Marburg
Abstract
Background: Culturally tailored interventions can increase the engagement and the success rate of psychotherapy in immigrant and ethnic minority patients. In this regard, the integration of the patients’ illness beliefs is a key element. Applying principles of Motivational and Ethnographic Interviewing, we developed a culture-tailored, web-based intervention to facilitate engagement of Turkish immigrant inpatients in psychotherapy. Method: The different aspects of the engagement intervention development are described and its acceptance and usefulness were tested in a proof-of-concept trial with an experimental control group design (active control condition: progressive muscle relaxation) in a sample of Turkish immigrant inpatients in Germany (N = 26). Illness perception, illness-related locus of control, and self-efficacy were assessed pre and post intervention. Results: The engagement intervention was rated better than the control condition (p = .002) and in particular, participants felt better prepared for therapy after working with it (p = .013). By working with the engagement intervention, self-efficacy increased (p = .034) and external-fatalistic control beliefs diminished (p = .021). However, half of the participants needed assistance in using the computer and web-based interventions. Conclusion: The developed intervention provides a first step towards feasible culture-tailored psychotherapeutic elements that can be integrated into routine clinical care. The first results regarding acceptance and usefulness are promising.
Keywords
engagementmotivational interviewingpsycho-educationweb interventioncultural tailoring
Object type
Language
English [eng]
Persistent identifier
https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:1596147
Appeared in
Title
Clinical Psychology in Europe
Volume
3
Issue
4
ISSN
2625-3410
Issued
2021
Publisher
Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID)
Date issued
2021
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