A1 Journal article (refereed)
Ego Impairment Index (EII‐2) as a predictor of outcome in short‐ and long‐term psychotherapy during a 5‐year follow‐up (2022)


Stenius, J., Heinonen, E., Lindfors, O., Holma, J., & Knekt, P. (2022). Ego Impairment Index (EII‐2) as a predictor of outcome in short‐ and long‐term psychotherapy during a 5‐year follow‐up. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78(9), 1739-1751. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23332


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Publication details

All authors or editorsStenius, Jaakko; Heinonen, Erkki; Lindfors, Olavi; Holma, Juha; Knekt, Paul

Journal or seriesJournal of Clinical Psychology

ISSN0021-9762

eISSN1097-4679

Publication year2022

Publication date28/02/2022

Volume78

Issue number9

Pages range1739-1751

PublisherWiley

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23332

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80024


Abstract

Objective
This study examined the predictive ability of the Rorschach-based Ego Impairment Index (EII-2) on outcome of psychotherapy in different types and durations of therapy.

Method
A total of 326 outpatients suffering from depressive or anxiety disorders were randomized into receiving solution-focused (n = 97), short-term psychodynamic (n = 101), or long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (n = 128). Psychotherapy outcome assessments during the 5-year follow-up period covered psychiatric symptoms, social functioning, and work ability.

Results
Lower EII-2 values, which indicate less problematic ego functioning, were found to predict faster improvement in both short-term therapies as compared to long-term psychotherapy.

Conclusion
The results provide preliminary support for the utility of EII-2 as a complementary measure to interview-based methods for selecting between short- and long-term therapies.


Keywordsmental disordersdepression (mental disorders)anxiety disorderstreatment methodspatient care relationshippsychotherapypsychodynamic psychotherapypsychiatric patientsI

Free keywordsego functioning; Ego Impairment Index; psychotherapy; Rorschach; treatment planning


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2022

JUFO rating1


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