The working alliance in blended versus face-to-face cognitive therapy for depression: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We explored the working alliance as measured by both clients and therapists. The working alliance has been known to predict the outcome of psychotherapy and is often considered an important common factor. This study raised the question of how to conceptualize the working alliance in the blended format.

Methods

This was an exploratory study derived from a randomized controlled trial comparing bCBT and face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy (ftf CBT) on depression. The change in depressive symptoms was measured with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the working alliance was measured using the Working Alliance Inventory.

Analyses

Correlation coefficients were calculated for the working alliance as reported by clients and therapists, working al

SUBMITTER: Askjer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350587 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature