Table 2.
Treatment integrity as assessed in eight RCTs which compare different forms of psychological treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder
| Adherence monitored by supervisors | Evidence of adherence | Evidence of competence | Evidence of differentiation | Treatment Integrity Index (TII) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBT-o vs. CCT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .25 |
| DBT vs. CVT + 12S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .25 |
| SFT vs. TFP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .75 |
| DBT vs. CTBE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .00 |
| TFP vs. DBT vs. SPT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .25 |
| MBT vs. SCM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .50 |
| DBT vs. GPM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .75 |
| TFP vs. Exp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .00 |
1 = true for both TPs; 0 = not true for both TPs. The scores for each item were added and divided by 4, resulting in a TII that may range from 0 to 1
CCT Client-Centered Therapy, CTBE Community Treatment by Experts, CVT-12S Comprehensive Validation Therapy combined with a 12 step program, DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT-o DBT-oriented therapy, a modified form of DBT, Exp Experienced community psychotherapists, GPM General Psychiatric Management, MBT Mentalization-Based Treatment, SCM Structural Clinical Management, SFT Schema-Focused Therapy, SPT Supportive Psychodynamic Therapy, TFP Transference-Focused Psychotherapy