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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of included studies (k = 28)

From: Effectiveness of training methods for delivery of evidence-based psychotherapies: a systematic review

Characteristic

n and proportion (%) of included studies

Provider sample size

N < 50

9 (32.1%)

N = 50–100

8 (28.6%)

N > 100

11 (39.2%)

Provider sample included trainees/unlicensed individuals

14 (50.0%)

Study included objective assessment of provider behavior

16 (57.1%)

Study included knowledge test/self-report only

11 (39.2%)

Study included patient outcomes only

1 (3.6%)

EBPs

 Cognitive behavioral therapy variant

10 (35.7%)

 Motivational interviewing

6 (21.4%)

 Exposure therapy

4 (14.3%)

 Dialectical behavior therapy

3 (10.7%)

 Behavioral activation

2 (7.1%)

 Contingency management

1 (3.6%)

 Cognitive processing therapy

1 (3.6%)

 Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy

1 (3.6%)

Mental health condition EBP designed for

 Depression and/or anxiety disorders

11 (39.2%)

 Substance use disorders

10 (35.7%)

 Borderline personality disorder

3 (10.7%)

 Posttraumatic stress disorder

3 (10.7%)

 Eating disorders

1 (3.6%)

  1. EBP evidence-based psychotherapy
  2. Cognitive behavioral therapy variant refers to a range cognitive behavioral therapy protocols designed to treat different mental health conditions