An Action-Based Psychosocial Group Intervention in Psychiatric Inpatient Care: A Pragmatic Add-On Study to Talk-Based Psychotherapy

Psychodrama appears feasible to implement as an action-based psychosocial add-on in acute inpatient settings. Although statistical superiority over TBP alone was not demonstrated, the intervention allowed for the characterization of symptom trajectories under real-world constraints, suggesting that psychodrama may represent an action-based option to diversify psychosocial pathways within MDT-delivered care. Future adequately powered studies are needed to examine how action-based modalities may fit within multidimensional, complexity-informed inpatient care pathways.