Table 3 Study characteristics (Mixed AR and CB or other approaches)
From: Patient experiences of psychological therapy for depression: a qualitative metasynthesis
Study | Therapy | Sessions (n x duration + number of follow-ups) | Data collection (time after end-of-treatment) | Country | Age (range or mean) | Sample size | % female | Key demographics (where available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antoniou, Cooper, Tempier, & Holliday (2017) [48] | FtF; Individual; Pluralistic | 20.5 (mean) | 1–4 weeks | UK | 18–58 | 18 | 78 | 100% white |
Dakin and Arean (2013) [49] | FtF; Individual; PST or ST | 12 | 0–9 months | USA | 74 | 22 | 59 | 91% white older adults, mild executive dysfunction |
Krause et al. (2018) [50] | FtF; Group or Individual; Public sector psychotherapy (various models) | 22 (mean) | After completion | Chile/Columbia | 21–68 | 24 | 79 | Chilean/Columbian economically disadvantaged |
Lambert D’raven et al. (2015) [51] | FtF; Group; Happiness programme | 6 × 2 h | End-of-treatment | Canada | 19–79 | 24 |  |  |
Mörtl and Von Wietersheim (2008) [52] | FtF; Individual and Group; CBT or PP | 8 weeks intensive (3x group and 3x individual per week) | During & 3 months | Germany | 18–56 | 26 | 73 |  |
Nikendei et al. (2016) [53] | FtF; Group and Individual; Multi-modal inpatient or day clinic | 8 weeks intensive | 4 weeks | Germany | 18–60 | 35 |  |  |
Valkonen et al. (2011) [54] | FtF; Individual; LTPP or SFT | 9–12 (SFT) 194–378 (LTPP) | 0–5 months (SFT) End-of-treatment (LTPP) | Finland | 20–44 | 14 | 57 |  |