Motivation and Treatment Credibility Predicts Dropout, Treatment Adherence, and Clinical Outcomes in an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Relaxation Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In previous research, variables such as age, education, treatment credibility, and therapeutic alliance have shown to affect patients' treatment adherence and outcome in Internet-based psychotherapy. A more detailed understanding of how such variables are associated with different measures of adherence and clinical outcomes may help in designing more effective online therapy.

Objective

The aims of this study were to investigate demographical, psychological, and treatment-specific variables that could predict dropout, treatment adherence, and treatment outcomes in a study of online relaxation for mild to moderate stress symptoms.

Methods

Participant dropout and attrition as well as data from self-report instruments completed before, during, and after the onl

SUBMITTER: Alfonsson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4804106 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature