@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of a brief intervention aimed at increasing distress tolerance for individuals in crisis or at risk of self-harm",
journal="Australasian psychiatry",
year="2019",
author="Yardley, Priscilla and McCall, Allira and Savage, Alexandra and Newton, Richard",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1039856219848835-1039856219848835",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated a brief psychological intervention aimed at improving distress tolerance and decreasing future admissions for individuals presenting to a mental health service in the context of crisis or self-harm. <br><br>METHODS: Eighty-five participants completed The Crisis Intervention Package at the point of contact with the mental health service. The outcome of the intervention was evaluated through pre- and post-scores on the Distress Tolerance Scale and future hospital admissions. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants showed a significant improvement in Distress Tolerance Scale scores ( P < 0.001) indicating an increase in ability to tolerate distressing emotions. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in hospital admissions 6 months pre-test to 6 months post-test. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate the potential effectiveness of structured, brief interventions aimed at increasing distress tolerance and self-management skills for individuals presenting to a mental health service in crisis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1039-8562",
doi="10.1177/1039856219848835",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856219848835"
}