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Trial reportComprehensive psychiatry2017

Prospective assessment of social network quality among depressed mothers treated with brief psychotherapy: The Social Network Quality (SNQ) scales.

Luis E Flores, Jill M Cyranowski, Marlissa Amole, Holly A Swartz

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Trial report in Comprehensive psychiatry, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Luis E FloresVISN 4 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Research Office Building (151R), University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: floresle@pitt.edu.
Jill M CyranowskiDepartment of Psychology, Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. Electronic address: jcyranowski@chatham.edu.
Marlissa AmoleDepartment of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Sennott Square, 3rd Floor, 210 South Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. Electronic address: mca31@pitt.edu.
Holly A SwartzDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: swartzha@upmc.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · USChatham University · US

Funding

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Mothers of Psychiatrically Ill ChildrenR01MH083647 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI SWARTZ, HOLLY A · 2009 to 2013
$3.2M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH083647
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSocial relationships play important roles in emotional health, and are common targets of psychotherapeutic interventions. To better evaluate social relationship structure and function in the context of psychotherapy trials, this study introduces and psychometrically evaluates the Social Network Quality (SNQ) scales, which supplement the Social Network Index (SNI). The original SNI evaluates social network structure (i.e., extent of participation in diverse social roles and number of social relationships). The SNQ adds two social network quality scales evaluating levels of: (a) positivity/support, and (b) negativity/stress, within and across specific social roles.

methodParticipants included 168 depressed mothers of psychiatrically-ill children participating in a psychotherapy treatment trial utilizing interpersonal therapy (IPT) and brief supportive therapy (BSP). The SNI, SNQ, and measures of social functioning and psychopathology were collected at baseline and at 3-month intervals over a one-year period.

resultsSNQ scores showed meaningful concurrent relationships with measures of social support and interpersonal distress, as well as incremental utility in explaining variance in relationship and mood outcomes above and beyond the SNI. SNQ scores also detected global and relationship-specific changes in social relationship quality following psychotherapy treatment.

conclusionThis report demonstrates that SNQ scales reliably assess psychotherapy-induced changes in relationship quality.

Indexed as

Psychotherapy, BriefSocial SupportAdultFemaleHumansMajor Depressive DisorderMaleMiddle AgedMothersProspective StudiesPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment Outcome

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PMID28818735
PMCPMC5600867
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