Randomised controlled trial of the new short-term online emotion focused training for self-compassion and self-protectio
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Randomised controlled trial of the new short-term online emotion focused training for self-compassion and self-protection in a nonclinical sample Júlia Halamová 1
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Martin Kanovský 2 & Karolína Varšová 1 & Nuriye Kupeli 3
# The Author(s) 2018
Abstract The Emotion Focused Training for Self-Compassion and Self-Protection (EFT-SCP) is an intervention developed to increase skills of self-compassion and protective anger with the aim to decrease self-criticism. This novel intervention was developed on the basis of the latest findings on self-criticism from Emotion-focused therapy and previous programs cultivating compassion (namely Compassion Mind Training and Mindful Self-Compassion Program). According to existing research, simply cultivating selfcompassion is not always sufficient in reducing self-criticism. Therefore, the EFT-SCP was designed to build self-compassion whilst developing protective anger to combat self-criticism. Our goal was to investigate the efficacy of this new, short-term, online EFT-SCP program in a non-clinical population. A randomized control trial was conducted with pre- and post-intervention measurements and two-month follow-up of self-compassion and self-criticism/reassurance. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants through a snowballing technique on social media. A total of 123 participants were randomly allocated to the EFT-SCP intervention or to a control condition. The intervention group were instructed through emails to complete an EFT-SCP task every day for 14 consecutive days. The control group did not complete any tasks. Out of 123 participants, 31 from intervention group and 20 from control group completed all measurements. There was a significant effect of the EFT-SCP on increasing self-compassion and self-reassurance scores as reported at two-month follow-up. The EFT-SCP was also effective at reducing self-uncompassionate responding and self-criticism (specifically Hated self) with changes evident at two months post-intervention. These findings are encouraging and suggest that interventions designed to enhance self-compassion and decrease self-criticism can be delivered to broader populations without the direct contact with mental health professionals. Keywords Self-compassion . Self-criticism . Emotion-focused therapy . Randomized controlled trial . Experiment
Significance of this article - Performing online exercises from the Emotion Focused Training for Self-Compassion and Self-Protection (EFT-SCP) program increased self-compassion and self-reassurance and decreased self-criticism at two-month post-intervention. - These findings suggest that the EFT-SCP program was effective because it enabled one to build self-compassion whilst developing protective anger to combat self-criticism. - Online interventions can be provided as a cost-effective method to improve self-compassion and reduce self-criticism with the aim to prevent psychopathology in healthy adults. * Júlia Halamová [email protected]
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Institute of Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Econ
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