Table 1 Sample Characteristics n = 46
From: Construct validity of the Experiences of Therapy Questionnaire (ETQ)
Gender: | Male | 5 (10.9%) |
Female | 41 (89.1%) | |
Therapist: | Psychologist | 28 (60.9%) |
Psychiatrist | 11 (23.9%) | |
Counsellor | 3 (6.5%) | |
Social Worker | 2 (4.3%) | |
GP | 2 (4.3%) | |
Therapy: | General Counselling | 12 (26.1%) |
CBT | 18 (39.1%) | |
IPT | 4 (8.7%) | |
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | 6 (13.0%) | |
Long-term psychotherapy | 6 (13.0%) | |
Principal problem: | Anxiety | 5 (10.9%) |
PTSD | 5 (10.9%) | |
Depression | 22 (47.8%) | |
Bipolar | 5 (10.9%) | |
Eating Disorder | 3 (6.5%) | |
Other | 6 (13.0%) | |
Frequency of therapy | < Once per month | 3 (6.5%) |
Once per month | 10 (21.7%) | |
Once every 3 weeks | 5 (10.9%) | |
Once per fortnight | 11 (23.9%) | |
Once per week | 14 (30.4%) | |
Twice a week | 1 (2.2%) | |
> Twice per week | 2 (4.3%) | |
Duration of therapy | < One month | 1 (2.2%) |
Two-three months | 9 (19.6%) | |
Four to six months | 7 (15.2%) | |
Six to twelve months | 5 (10.9%) | |
One to two years | 10 (21.7%) | |
More than 2 years | 14 (30.4%) | |
Medication | Yes | 26 (56.5%) |
No | 20 (43.5%) | |
Total sessions | Mean | 76.5 |
SD | 202.4 | |
Range | 1-1200 | |
Median | 16 |