Interpreting Quantitative Journal Article

Interpreting Quantitative Journal Article

Interpreting Quantitative Journal Article

I need someone to help me find out what is missing or inaccurate in my draft.

he sections from “Result” down are incomplete. I have just written ideas in for what I may write, but have stopped as I am confused.

What i need most is interpreting the results of the paper

Abstract

This assignment is comprised of a Journal Article Review (JAR) related to the topic chosen for the Final Paper: Factors contributing to the success of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in treating Panic Disorder. The article under review, The Effects of Treatment Compliance on Outcome in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Panic Disorder: Quality Versus Quantity, employs a quasi-experimental design and is relevant to the topic for the Final Paper because it demonstrates the effectiveness of group CBT in the treatment of panic disorder, particularly when there is quality compliance with group exercises related to target outcomes, and that quality of work when compared to quantity of work, better predicts therapy outcome. The authors argue these findings are important for therapists to consider when designing good quality work and training patients to complete high quality assignments. Such considerations can contribute to the success of CBT in treating panic disorder.

Keywords: cognitive-behavioral therapy, CBT, panic disorder, anxiety

Table of Contents

Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

JAR: Quantitative Review…………………………………………………………………………………….4

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Assignment 1: Quantitative Journal Article Review and Topic Declaration

Introduction

Statement of Problem

This research aims to fill a gap in the literature on addressing quality versus quantity of assignments completed by patients receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for treatment of panic disorder (PD). The researchers evaluate the relationship between homework quality and outcome as they argue, based on clinical experience, that quality of homework completed is more important to recovery.

Literature Review

The authors review the literature evaluating the effectiveness of homework compliance on outcome of CBT. They argue a collaborative-empiricist approach to treatment requires treatment compliance for therapeutic change. The authors cite literature which supports clinical improvement for homework compliance (Edelman & Chambless, 1993; Barlow, O’Brien, & Last, 1984; Michelson, Mavissakalian, Marchione, Dancu, & Greenwald, 1986) and research by Mavissakalian and Michelson (1983) which does not support this relationship. Primakoff, Epstein, and Covi (1986) noted the gap in the literature on assessing quality versus quantity of homework, which has influenced the present study.

Hypotheses To Be Tested

The hypotheses to be tested are: 1. The overall quantity of the work completed by patients will be positively associated with treatment outcome; and 2. The relative quality of homework will better predict outcome.

Method

Smith and Woolaway-Bickel (2000) employ a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. To control for within-group differences and increase internal validity, researchers placed stability requirements on medication use and accepted participants who were not suicidal or abusing substances, and had no history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or organic mental disorder.

Participants

The sample consisted of 48 patients, mostly White (86%), female (66%), married (63%), and employed (52%) who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria for PD with or without agoraphobia. Most patients (52%) were medicated. The participants were recruited by convenience sampling.

Materials

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