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Table 1 Participant eligibility criteria for each study aim

From: Assessing fidelity of cognitive behavioral therapy in rural VA clinics: design of a randomized implementation effectiveness (hybrid type III) trial

Study aim

Participants

Eligibility criteria

Aim 1: modify the CALM tool

Mental health providers (n = 8)

Inclusion criteria -works in a VISN 16 CBOC

Veterans (n = 8)

Inclusion criteria -diagnosed with GAD, PD, SAD, and PTSD with or without depression within the last year -had at least two mental health visits at a VISN 16 CBOC in the prior year

CBT experts (n = 4)

Inclusion criteria -VA or non-VA are eligible

- Experts in the implementation of EBPs within VA (n = 4)

Inclusion criteria -VA employee involved in national “rollouts” of EBPs

Aim 2: hybrid type III effectiveness-implementation study

- Mental health providers (n = 34)

Inclusion criteria: -willing to receive a 3-day CBT training -has an office with a computer -willing to be audiotaped and participate in clinical supervision -willing to be randomized to CALM tool or manual version of CALM

Veterans (n = 340)

Inclusion criteria: -patient of a participating provider -plan to continue to receive mental health care -diagnosed with PD, SAD, GAD, or PTSD with or without depression -want to receive CBT -willing to have therapy sessions audiotaped -willing to participate in clinical assessments

Exclusion criteria: -no evidence of a significant cognitive impairment -not actively suicidal -no comorbid substance use disorders, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder -not completed a course of CBT or cognitive processing therapy

Aim 3: implementation needs assessment

Mental health providers (n = 34)

Inclusion criteria: -must have participated in aim 2 -CBOCs with mental health providers participating in aim 2

- CBOC directors