Publications by authors named "Christopher R Martell"

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term effect of a tablet-based, cognitive-behavioral group intervention (Tab-G) to improve daily walking for older adults with arthritis.

Method: Using an experimental pretest/posttest repeated measure design, long-term effects on step count, fatigue, self-efficacy, and quality of life (QOL) were investigated.

Results: Results of repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant improvement in step counts (F[1, 37] = 4.

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  • This study investigates the effectiveness of exposure-based therapy (EXP) versus behavioral activation (BA) for adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), as previous research has primarily focused on EXP without direct comparison to BA.! -
  • Conducted as a randomized clinical trial with 102 participants in Tulsa, OK, both EXP and BA showed significant improvements in GAD symptoms according to the GAD-7 self-report scale after treatment and at a 6-month follow-up.! -
  • Results suggest that while both treatments are effective, BA leads to quicker reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms and overall may provide greater improvement compared to EXP, indicating the need for further research into tailored treatment options for GAD.!
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Introduction: Research is needed to investigate preventive strategies to reduce mental health burden and assess effective implementation among immigrants. Problem management plus (PMP) is a low-intensity multicomponent psychological intervention developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that trained laypeople can deliver. PMP has been adapted as a prevention intervention and developed as PMP for immigrants (PMP-I), including psychoeducation, problem-solving, behavioural activations and mind-body exercise, to address immigrants' multiple stressors.

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Fatigue associated with arthritis is highly prevalent and interferes with patients' daily routines. An interdisciplinary research team developed the Tablet-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (Tab-CBI) for older adults with arthritis fatigue. The goal of the Tab-CBI is to alleviate fatigue by promoting a simple walking activity.

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In a recent placebo-controlled comparison, behavioral activation was superior to cognitive therapy in the treatment of moderate to severely depressed adults. Moreover, a subset of patients exhibited a pattern of extreme nonresponse to cognitive therapy on self-reports of depression not evident on the clinician ratings. These patients were severely depressed, functionally impaired, and had primary support group problems; most also described themselves as having life-long depressions.

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Psychotherapy with same-sex couples does not differ markedly from standard couple therapies; this is also true for treating couples facing infidelity. However, same-sex couples often design their relationships differently, without tradition and formal marital contracts to prescribe behavior. Based on clinical experience and the empirical research, this article addresses the differing norms involved in affirmatively treating infidelity in gay and lesbian couples within the framework of integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT).

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