Table 2.
Therapeutic Adherence and Competence scale for Grief-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TACs-G): Competence items only: intraclass correlation coefficient, number of ratings, mean and standard deviation of items, range and mean and standard deviation of final expert ratings.
| Item | ICC2,1 (CI 95%) | N | Mean (SD) | Min/Max | Appropriateness Mean (SD) | Relevance Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Agenda | .946* (.906–.969) | 96 | 3.58 (1.07) | 1/5 | 4.60 (0.55) | 4.60 (0.55) |
| 2. | Time management | .916* (.854–.952) | 96 | 3.83 (0.84) | 2/5 | 4.40 (0.55) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 3. | Dealing with ambivalence | .901* (.831–.943) | 96 | 3.76 (1.10) | 1/5 | 4.40 (0.89) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 4. | Dealing with/addressing stressors | .988* (.979–.993) | 32 | 4.41 (0.67) | 3/5 | 4.60 (0.55) | 4.60 (0.55) |
| 5. | Psychoeducation regarding PGD, comorbidities and PG-CBT | .988* (.979–.993) | 34 | 4.21 (0.81) | 3/5 | 4.80 (0.45) | 5.00 (0.00) |
| 6. | Working with cognitions | .903* (.834–.945) | 42 | 3.93 (0.97) | 2/5 | 4.80 (0.45) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 7. | Feelings of grief/Perception of emotions | .918* (.858–.953) | 23 | 4.26 (0.92) | 2/5 | 4.00 (0.71) | 4.60 (0.55) |
| 8. | Promoting self-help | .825* (.707–.898) | 51 | 3.39 (1.19) | 1/5 | 4.60 (0.55) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 9.A | Getting to know the patient and his grief reaction | 1.0* (1.0–1.0) | 2 | 4.00 (0.00) | 4/4 | 4.60 (0.55) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 10.A | Introducing the deceased | .892* (.816–.938) | 11 | 4.82 (0.41) | 4/5 | 5.00 (0.00) | 5.00 (0.00) |
| 11.B | Exposure: Worst moment | .969* (.946–.983) | 12 | 4.17 (1.03) | 2/5 | 4.60 (0.55) | 5.00 (0.00) |
| 12.B | Visiting the grave | .824* (.707–.898) | 14 | 3.86 (0.95) | 2/5 | 4.80 (0.45) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| 13.C | Legacy, remembrance, dedication | .815* (.692–.892) | 18 | 4.22 (0.88) | 2/5 | 4.80 (0.45) | 5.00 (0.00) |
| 14.C | Future prospects | .951* (.914–.972) | 18 | 4.39 (0.85) | 2/5 | 4.20 (0.45) | 4.60 (0.55) |
| 15. | Dealing with ‘avoidance behaviour’ | .509* (.266–.692) | 57 | 3.75 (1.14) | 2/5 | 5.00 (0.00) | 5.00 (0.00) |
| 16. | Grief specific resource activation | .678* (.490–.806) | 70 | 3.67 (1.05) | 1/5 | 4.40 (0.55) | 4.80 (0.45) |
| Total score | .782* (.642–.872) | 96 | 26.92 (6.61) | 13/45 | |||
The letter (A, B, C) next to the item number refers to the therapy phase, ICC2,1 = intraclass correlation coefficients for both raters, Min = lowest rating score on a scale of 1–5, Max = highest rating score on a scale of 1–5. Relevance and appropriateness were assessed on a scale ranging from 1 to 5. *p< .001.