TY - JOUR
T1 - Therapist adherence to manualized cognitive-behavioral therapy for anger management delivered to veterans with PTSD via videoconferencing
AU - Morland, Leslie A.
AU - Greene, Carolyn J.
AU - Grubbs, Kathleen
AU - Kloezeman, Karen
AU - Mackintosh, Margaret Anne
AU - Rosen, Craig
AU - Frueh, B. Christopher
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - Therapist adherence to a manualized cognitive-behavioral anger management group treatment (AMT) was compared between therapy delivered via videoconference (VC) and the traditional in-person modality, using data from a large, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of AMT for veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder. Therapist adherence was rated for the presence or absence of process and content treatment elements. Secondary analyses were conducted using a repeated measures ANOVA. Overall adherence to the protocol was excellent (M = 96%, SD = 1%). Findings indicate that therapist adherence to AMT is similar across delivery modalities and VC is a viable service delivery strategy that does not compromise a therapist's ability to effectively structure sessions and manage patient care.
AB - Therapist adherence to a manualized cognitive-behavioral anger management group treatment (AMT) was compared between therapy delivered via videoconference (VC) and the traditional in-person modality, using data from a large, randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of AMT for veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder. Therapist adherence was rated for the presence or absence of process and content treatment elements. Secondary analyses were conducted using a repeated measures ANOVA. Overall adherence to the protocol was excellent (M = 96%, SD = 1%). Findings indicate that therapist adherence to AMT is similar across delivery modalities and VC is a viable service delivery strategy that does not compromise a therapist's ability to effectively structure sessions and manage patient care.
KW - Cognitive-behavioral therapy
KW - Posttraumatic stress disorder
KW - Telemental health services
KW - Therapist adherence
KW - Videoconferencing technology
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U2 - 10.1002/jclp.20779
DO - 10.1002/jclp.20779
M3 - Article
C2 - 21360528
AN - SCOPUS:79954416868
VL - 67
SP - 629
EP - 638
JO - Journal of Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Clinical Psychology
SN - 0021-9762
IS - 6
ER -