The effect of the cultural formulation interview on therapeutic working alliance: a study protocol

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1322356
• Publication Date: 2024-03-04T04:54:29Z
• Authors: Alma M. Brand; Simon P. N. Groen; Nathalie Destoop; Hannah E. Jongsma; Samrad Ghane; Bernard G. C. Sabbe; Harry van Velsen; Kurt van Houten; Özlem Becan; Dhiya Al Alyan; Mario H. Braakman
• Keywords: Therapeutic relationship

Background The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) is designed to improve understanding of patients’ mental health care needs. lack empirical evidence on the impact and effectiveness CFI use in clarifying people’s perspectives, experiences, context, identity, preventing cultural misunderstandings between migrant patients clinicians, inspired this study. objective examine effect strength therapeutic working alliances, potential mediating or moderating role perceived empathy. Materials methods A multicenter randomized controlled trial will be conducted, involving patients, their confidants, clinicians. administered intervention group, but not control group. Validated questionnaires used assess alliances T-tests linear regression analyses conducted investigate between-group differences possible effects. Results This study indicate whether strengthens alliance as moderated and/or mediated by Discussion Research using for important clarify its with can lead a reduction patients. results may also implementation standard care. Ethics dissemination research protocol was tailored needs collaboration experts experience. It approved Ethical Review Board Tilburg Law School registered Clinical Trials Register under number NCT05788315. Positive stimulate further clinical practice, contribute improving alliances.