Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS) and Its Associations With Outcomes Following Treatment in IAPT Norway.

ABSTRACT: Background: No studies have examined the underlying structure or predictive validity of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS). Examining the structure of the CTACS is of great relevance because it could provide information on what constitutes competence in CBT, and whether some underlying factors are more important for predicting treatment outcomes than others. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of CTACS and its associations with treatment outcomes in a sample of primary care clients who received CBT for anxiety and/or depression. Method: Independent assessors rated audiotaped therapy sessions (early, mid and late in treatment) in a sample of 132 primary care clients (mean [SD] age = 34.8 [11.8], 63.6% women), p

SUBMITTER: Lervik LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7921157 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature