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Table 3 Therapist characteristics and barriers to implementation of CBT by condition

From: Employing external facilitation to implement cognitive behavioral therapy in VA clinics: a pilot study

 

Facilitated condition Median (Q1, Q3)

Control condition Median (Q1, Q3)

Fisher's Exact Test

Influence of empirical treatments on actual practice (1 = none, 5 = very much)

3.5 (3.0, 4.0)

4.0 (3.0, 5.0)

p = 0.31

Self efficacy ratings

   

   Understanding of the theory and concepts behind CBT (1 = not at all, 7 = extremely well)

6.0 (4.5, 6.5)

7.0 (6.0, 7.0)

p = 0.10

   Perceived skills to conduct CBT (1 = none, 7 = extremely good)

6.0 (4.5, 7.0)

7.0 (6.0, 7.0)

p = 0.99

   Perceived ability to conduct CBT as trained (1 = not at all, 7 = extremely good)

5.5 (4.0, 6.5)

6.0 (5.0, 7.0)

p = 0.40

Barriers to implementation

   

   Lack of time/heavy caseload

5.5 (3.5, 6.0)

5.0 (2.0, 7.0)

p = 0.40

   Patients not interested in CBT

4.0 (1.5, 5.0)

2.5 (1.0, 5.0)

p = 0.67

   Lack of administrative support

1.0 (1.0, 2.5)

2.0 (1.0, 4.0)

p = 0.10

   Lack of space for CBT sessions

3.0 (1.0, 6.0)

2.0 (1.0, 3.0)

p = 0.67

   Low personal motivation to conduct CBT

2.0 (1.0, 3.0)

1.0 (1.0, 2.0)

p = 0.41