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Working alliance as a predictor of change in depression during blended cognitive behaviour therapy

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Vernmark, Kristofer, Hesser, Hugo, Topooco, Naira, Berger, Thomas, Riper, Heleen, Luuk, Liisa, Backlund, Lisa, Carlbring, Per +1 more·2019·Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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Blended Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (bCBT) is a new form of treatment, mixing internet-based modules and face-to-face therapist sessions. How participants rate the therapeutic alliance in bCBT has not yet been thoroughly explored, and neither is it clear whether therapist- and patient-rated alliances are predictors of change in depression during treatment. Depression and alliance ratings from 73 participants in a treatment study on bCBT (part of the E-COMPARED project) were analysed using growth curve models. Alliance, as rated by both patients and therapists, was high. The therapist-rated working alliance was predictive of subsequent changes in depression scores during treatment, whereas the patient-rated alliance was not. A therapeutic alliance can be established in bCBT. The role of the therapist-rated alliance seems to be of particular importance and should be carefully considered when collecting data in future studies on bCBT.

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Authors
Vernmark, K., Hesser, H., Topooco, N., Berger, T., Riper, H., Luuk, L., Backlund, L., Carlbring, P., & Andersson, G.
Affiliations
  • Linköping University (SE)
  • University of Bern (CH)
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
  • Stockholm University (SE)
Corresponding author
Vernmark, Kristofer
Venue
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Published
2018-10-29
Volume
48
Issue
4
Pages
285-299
ISSN
  • 1650-6073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1651-2316
OpenAlex
W2898946785
Cited by
59
References
56
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 2
FWCI
6.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
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  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • VU Research Portal (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
Funders
Seventh Framework Programme (603098)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
therapeutic relationship, depression, online therapy
MeSH terms
Therapeutic Alliance, Adult, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Internet, Young Adult

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