The Relationship Between CBT-Mindedness and iCBT Outcomes Amongst a Large Adult Sample

Background Predicting response to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) assists efforts to enhance treatment outcome when predictive factors are modifiable prior to, or during, treatment. The extent to which clients hold beliefs and attitudes consistent with CBT (termed CBT-mindedness) is a relatively ne...

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Published in:Cognitive therapy and research 2022-08, Vol.46 (4), p.655-667
Main Authors: McLellan, Lauren F., Hobbs, Megan J., Peters, Lorna, Millard, Michael, Mahoney, Alison E. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Behavior therapy
Clinical Psychology
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Psychology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental depression
Original Article
Quality of Life Research
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Summary:Background Predicting response to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) assists efforts to enhance treatment outcome when predictive factors are modifiable prior to, or during, treatment. The extent to which clients hold beliefs and attitudes consistent with CBT (termed CBT-mindedness) is a relatively new concept with research suggesting it predicts response to CBT amongst small samples of adults with anxiety. This study aimed to investigate CBT-mindedness amongst a larger clinical population receiving internet-delivered CBT (iCBT). Method 1132 adults with anxiety, depression or mixed anxiety and depression who accessed iCBT with or without therapist support via the THIS WAY UP clinic completed a brief self-report measure of CBT-mindedness along with measures of distress, anxiety, and depression. Measures were completed pre- and post-treatment. Results The 3-factor structure of the CBT Suitability Scale (CBT-SUITS) was confirmed and scores were unrelated or very weakly related to symptoms/distress. CBT-mindedness increased amongst treatment completers. CBT-mindedness predicted post-treatment distress (but not symptoms), and change in CBT-mindedness predicted lower post-treatment symptoms and distress. Conclusions The CBT-SUITS represents a psychometrically sound measure of CBT-mindedness. Results amongst this large sample of adults accessing iCBT in a community service indicate that CBT-mindedness (or CBT-mindedness change) is an important predictor of therapy response.
ISSN:0147-5916
1573-2819
DOI:10.1007/s10608-022-10298-w