TABLE 1.

Acceptability Ratings of 19 PIs for Potential Interactions With Study Patients

			Acceptability Scores
Item No.	Category	Interaction	Never (1), n (%)	Sometimes (2), n (%)	Usually (3),n (%)	Always (4), n (%)	Mean	SD
1	H	Recommending follow-up with a primary care provider regarding a patient’s medical concern	1 (5)	2 (11)	6 (32)	10 (53)	3.32	0.89
2	E	Expressing condolences regarding the patient’s recent loss of a loved one	1 (5)	4 (21)	3 (16)	11 (58)	3.26	0.99
3	N	Offering a handshake before and/or after a visit	1 (5)	2 (11)	8 (42)	8 (42)	3.21	0.86
4	H	Recommending a patient who has 3 alcohol drinks per day to reduce their alcohol intake	4 (21)	6 (32)	4 (21)	5 (26)	2.53	1.12
5	N	Providing printed educational materials about the patient’s disorder	5 (26)	4 (21)	6 (32)	4 (21)	2.47	1.12
6	H	Recommending a change toward a healthier diet	7 (37)	2 (11)	4 (21)	6 (32)	2.47	1.31
7	P	Praising the patient for making a positive life change or health behavior change	6 (32)	3 (16)	6 (32)	4 (21)	2.42	1.17
8	N	Advising a patient who has not improved or worsened at week 4 in an 8-wk trial that more time is needed to assess efficacy	2 (11)	8 (42)	5 (26)	3 (16)	2.37	1.07
9	R	Identifying government or private financial/social resources for a low-income patient	5 (26)	4 (21)	9 (47)	1 (5)	2.32	0.95
10	B	Suggesting a change in sleep behavior in accord with sleep hygiene practices	6 (32)	5 (26)	5 (26)	3 (16)	2.26	1.10
11	B	Recommending starting some form of routine exercise program	7 (37)	4 (21)	5 (26)	3 (16)	2.21	1.13
12	E	Encouraging a patient to vent their feelings about a current stressor	7 (37)	7 (37)	4 (21)	1 (5)	1.95	0.91
13	R	Referring a patient with significant financial stressors to a consumer credit counseling service	8 (42)	7 (37)	4 (21)	0 (0)	1.79	0.79
14	C	Suggesting an alternative way of thinking about a stressor they are experiencing	9 (47)	6 (32)	3 (16)	1 (5)	1.79	0.92
15	B	Suggesting activities for the patient to engage in, to increase their level of socialization	9 (47)	7 (37)	2 (11)	1 (5)	1.74	0.87
16	P	Suggesting alternative ways to address a conflict with a coworker	11 (58)	5 (26)	1 (5)	2 (11)	1.68	1.00
17	C	Suggesting techniques the patient could use to distract themselves from sad or anxious feeling states	11 (58)	4 (21)	4 (21)	0 (0)	1.63	0.83
18	P	Suggesting alternative ways of discussing contentious issues with spouse/significant other	10 (53)	7 (37)	1 (5)	1 (5)	1.63	0.83
19	R	Providing the patient with ideas to help them find employment or change employment	10 (53)	7 (37)	1 (5)	1 (5)	1.63	0.83
20	P	Suggesting alternative ways to respond to troublesome behavior by the patient’s children	10 (53)	7 (37)	2 (11)	0 (0)	1.58	0.69
21	P	Suggesting a solution for a psychosocial problem the patient is facing	10 (53)	7 (37)	2 (11)	0 (0)	1.58	0.69
22	C	Encouraging the patient to focus on positive rather than negative events or memories	11 (58)	5 (26)	3 (16)	0 (0)	1.58	0.77
23	E	Placing an arm around a patient’s shoulder after a particularly emotional visit	11 (58)	6 (32)	2 (11)	0 (0)	1.53	0.70
24	P	Recommending quitting a job you believe is deleterious to the patient	11 (58)	7 (37)	1 (5)	0 (0)	1.47	0.61
25	E	Endorsing that the patient’s boss or spouse does seem to be treating them unfairly	12 (63)	6 (32)	1 (5)	0 (0)	1.42	0.61
26	E	Relating your own personal experience in coping with a stressor that was similar to one that the patient is now experiencing	13 (68)	6 (32)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.32	0.48

Categories of interactions: B indicates behavioral intervention; C, cognitive intervention; E, emotional support; H, general health recommendation; N, nonspecific interaction; P, psychological advice giving; R, resource referral.