Table 2.
Therapeutic Components of CBT Protocols from RCTs
| Characteristic | Value | % or s.d. |
|---|---|---|
| Component a (N =111) | ||
| Exposure (frequency) | 109 | 98.20% |
| In-session Exposure (frequency) | 85 | 76.58% |
| Cognitive Strategies (frequency) | 104 | 93.69% |
| Relaxation (frequency) | 55 | 49.55% |
| No AMS (frequency) | 7 | 6.31% |
| Amount of in-session exposure in protocols (N =109) b | ||
| No. of sessions | ||
| Mean | 5.07 | 3.62 |
| Median | 6 | -- |
| Mode | 0 | 23.9% |
| Proportion of sessions c | ||
| Mean | 0.36 | .26 |
| Median | .43 | -- |
| Maximum | 0.86 | -- |
% or s.d.: Percentage for mode and frequency, standard deviation for means.
a
Components. Exposure: Included in protocol either as in-session and/or assigned outside of session. In-session Exposure: Conducted within at least one session, Cognitive Strategies: Cognitive restructuring, problem solving, etc. independent of exposure. Relaxation: in-session training, e.g. breathing and muscle relaxation exercises. No-AMS: No relaxation or stand-alone cognitive strategies.
b
Could not be determined for two modular protocols.
c
The number of sessions including in-session exposure/total number of sessions.