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Competences Required for the Delivery of High and Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2014

Katharine A. Rimes ,
Janet Wingrove ,
Rona Moss-Morris  and
Trudie Chalder
Katharine A. Rimes*
Affiliation:
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK
Janet Wingrove
Affiliation:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Hospital Trust, London, UK
Rona Moss-Morris
Affiliation:
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK
Trudie Chalder
Affiliation:
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK
*
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Abstract

Background: Cognitive behavioural interventions are effective in the treatment of chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome (sometimes known as ME or CFS/ME) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Such interventions are increasingly being provided not only in specialist settings but in primary care settings such as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. There are no existing competences for the delivery of “low-intensity” or “high-intensity” cognitive behavioural interventions for these conditions. Aims: To develop “high-intensity” and “low-intensity” competences for cognitive behavioural interventions for chronic fatigue, CFS/ME and IBS. Method: The initial draft drew on a variety of sources including treatment manuals and other information from randomized controlled trials. Therapists with experience in providing cognitive behavioural interventions for CF, CFS/ME and IBS in research and clinical settings were consulted on the initial draft competences and their suggestions for minor amendments were incorporated into the final versions. Results: Feedback from experienced therapists was positive. Therapists providing low intensity interventions reported that the competences were also helpful in highlighting training needs. Conclusions: These sets of competences should facilitate the training and supervision of therapists providing cognitive behavioural interventions for chronic fatigue, CFS/ME and IBS. The competences are available online (see table of contents for this issue: http://journals.cambridge.org/jid_BCP) or on request from the first author.

Keywords

CompetencesCBTlow-intensityhigh-intensitychronic fatigue syndromeirritable bowel syndrome
Type
Brief Clinical Report
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 42 , Issue 6 , November 2014 , pp. 760 - 764
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2014 

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