LEWIN ET AL (1992)- EFFECTIVENESS OF DISEMINATING INFO

Question 1

When was Lewin et al’s study conducted?

Answer 1

1992

Question 2

What was the aim of Lewin et al (1992) study?

Answer 2

To investigate whether giving information to heart attack patients would help them improve their psychological and physical health outcomes.

Question 3

What research method were used by Lewin et al (1992)?

Answer 3

• Field experiment and longitudinal study.

Question 4

What research design is used by Lewin et al (1992)?

Answer 4

Independent measures design-

Experimental group- manual which included exercise programme, stress management and relaxation programme, self-help treatment.

Control group- standardised information

Question 5

How much ppts were in Lewin et al (1992) study?

Answer 5

190 patients who had been admitted to the hospital after experiencing a myocardial infraction

Question 6

What were the patients diagnosed with?

Answer 6

Mycardial infarction( a heart attack where the blood supply to the heart is suddenly cut off)

Question 7

Summarise the procedure?

Answer 7

1. Random allocation- to control or experimental.
2. Experimental group- given manual which consisted of exercise programme, stress mangament and recorded relaxation programme, self-help treatment designed to target intrustive thoughts, anxiety, depression.
3. Control group- standard information, time with facillitator, various information leaflets about heart attack recovery.
4. Meeting with facillitator- after 1, 3, 5 weeks all patients were contarcted by faciliitator.Experimental- checked/encouraged to keep up with the treatment. Control- general encouragement

Question 8

What were the results in terms of the psychologial adjustment (Measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)?

Answer 8

Experimental- the rehabilitation program had a long-term positive effect on psychological adjustment, but its impact on depression was only noticeable early on.

Question 9

What were the results in terms of GP contact and hospital re-admission?

Answer 9

Experimental group- signficantly fewer GP visits and fewer hospital re-admissions in the forst 6 months post-programme.

Question 9

Who benifited the most from the treatment?

Answer 9

patients who were initially experiencing high levels of anxiety or depression

Question 10

Name 1 strength and 1 weakness of Lewin et al (1992)?

Answer 10

Strength- ecological validty- naturalistic setting- actual patients in recovery

Weakness- limited generalisbility- only included MI patients- may not be applicable with other medical conditions.