LOVELL ET AL (2006) PROCEDURE

Question 1

Summarise the treatment?

Answer 1

1. Pre-treatment
2. Weekly sessions
3. Two experienced therapists
4. Post-treatment/Single-blind test

Question 2

How was consistency of treatment maintained?

Answer 2

• Therapist manuals
• Fortnightly supervision sessions
• 4 monthly training days

Answer 3

1. Pre-treatment: Ppts were assessed twice, 4 weeks apart, using the YBOCS (measure the severity of OCD) and BDI (to measure depressive feelings)
2. CBT sessions: Ten weekly sessions were provided for ppts in each condition. The face-to-face CBT (1 hour)/ telephone CBT (30 minutes).
3. Therapists: Two experienced therapists carried out the treatments (one therapist at each clinic carried out both types). Consistency of treatment was maintained by use of therapist manuals, fortnightly supervision sessions and four-monthly training days.
4. ) Single-blind test: The researchers assessed the ppts with the YBOCS/BDI immdiately after the treatment and then at 1, 3 and 6 month follow ups but DID NOT know which condition the ppts were from