The effectiveness of routinely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: a benchmarking study

Authors:
HOUGHTON Simon, et al
Journal article citation:
British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(4), November 2010, pp.473-489.
Publisher:
Wiley

The effectiveness of routinely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy within a publicly funded clinic for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Psychotherapy Service) was examined and compared with the outcomes reported in randomised controlled trials for the same population. Research data was collected from 37 clients at the clinic, and the comparison randomised controlled trials were identified using a systematic review methodology. The results showed that the mean change in Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale score before and after therapy in the Sheffield clinic was 10.2, which fell within the benchmarks derived from the included randomised controlled trials.

Subject terms:
obsessive compulsive disorders, psychotherapy, behaviour therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, evaluation;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
England
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
0144-6657

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