Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The Coherence Therapy intervention could not be delivered in a reliable and valid way for a variety of reasons.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial.
Procrastination is a recognized difficulty that entails negative outcomes regarding performance and subjective well-being. In order to find effective treatments for procrastination, the present study wants to test the efficacy of Coherence Therapy, compared with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Procrastination, negative emotional states and cognitive structure will be assessed in pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation. A total of 30 students will be randomly assigned to Coherence Therapy (n=15) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (n=15). In both forms of treatment students will receive three weekly sessions and one more session six to seven weeks after the third session. The treatment will be provided by trained psychotherapists. Findings would clarify the effectiveness of Coherence Therapy for the treatment of procrastination and the change of emotional states and cognitive structure of the students after the treatment.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coherence Therapy | Experimental | Individual treatment with Coherence Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. |
|
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Active Comparator | Individual treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coherence Therapy | Behavioral | Manualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions) |
|
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) | Change from Baseline in General Procrastination Scale measured before and after the therapy in order to determine the level of general procrastination. | Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks) |
Not provided
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Repertory Grid Technique (Kelly, 1995; adaptation of Feixas & Cornejo, 1996) | Change in cognitive structure measured by Kelly's Repertory Grid Technique. | Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks) |
| Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Guillem Feixas, Ph.D. | University of Barcelona | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | Barcelona | Catalonia | 08035 | Spain |
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Behavioral | Manualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions) |
|
Change from Baseline in negative emotional states on three dimensions: depression, anxiety and stress. |
| Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks) |