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Predictors of the application of exposure in vivo in the treatment of agoraphobia in an outpatient clinic: An exploratory approach.
Wolfgang HillerFabian JasperTimo Klansubject
AdultMale050103 clinical psychologyPsychotherapistPsychotherapeutic ProcessesImplosive TherapyLogistic regressionAmbulatory Care Facilities03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineIn vivoMedicineOutpatient clinicHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesRoutine careAgoraphobiabusiness.industryPanic disorder05 social sciencesProfessional-Patient Relationsmedicine.diseaseComorbidity030227 psychiatryClinical PsychologyOutcome and Process Assessment Health CareAnxietyPanic DisorderFemalemedicine.symptombusinessAgoraphobiadescription
AbstractObjective: Although exposure in vivo is considered to be the most effective therapy component in the treatment of agoraphobia (AG), there is a remarkable lack of its application in psychotherapeutic routine care. We examined the severity of anxiety, psychological distress/comorbidity, therapeutic process/alliance, and sociodemographic status as potential predictors of in vivo exposure. Method: We applied correlational analyses and logistic regression analyses in a sample of N = 92 patients (main diagnosis AG) in an outpatient setting. Results: Logistic regression analyses did not yield any significant single predictors, whereas a combination of a subset of predictors significantly predicted the application of exposure in vivo in the completer sample (R2 = .24, p = .041). Conclusion: The application of in vivo exposure may be predicted by a complex pattern of patient characteristics.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-27 | Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research |