SynthesisPsychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research2025
Therapist and treatment credibility in treatment outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clients' perceptions in individual and face-to-face psychotherapies.
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- Credibility and expectancy associated with ultra-brief and standard-length digital treatments: A preliminary examination of impact on treatment outcome.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2026Trial
- Predictors of Improvement in Subjective Executive Functioning Following an Internet-Delivered Cognitive Enhancement Intervention for Adults in Remission From Depression.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2026Trial
- Prompt engineering a large language model with evidence-based persuasive features to improve confidence in mental health professionals: a pilot randomized experiment.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Associations between treatment credibility, patient expectancies, working alliance and symptom trajectory in cognitive behaviour therapy for pathological health anxiety.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2025Trial
- Patient expectations for outcome with psychological intervention for psychosis.Schizophrenia research · 2026Article
- Predicting the path to guided ICBT success across referral pathway for moderate depression and anxiety disorders.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Short-Form Psychoeducation Videos: Process Development Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Public perceptions and emotional trends of psychotherapy: a 15-year analysis across English and Spanish language communities on X (twitter).Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveNo systematic review was identified investigating the influence of perceived therapist credibility on treatment outcomes. Extant treatment credibility reviews have focused on early perceptions without considering influence of various therapy phases. This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived treatment and therapist credibility and treatment outcomes, while considering the timing of the credibility assessment as a potential moderator.
methodArticles published in English peer-reviewed journals containing at least one quantitative measure of credibility and treatment outcome regarding face-to-face therapist-delivered interventions were eligible. PsycINFO, MEDLINE and Embase online databases were last searched on April 5th, 2023, and the Effective Public Health Practice Project tool was used to assess the study quality. Correlations between treatment credibility and outcomes, and therapist credibility were calculated separately.
resultsAnalysis of 27 studies revealed a positive association between perceived treatment credibility and treatment outcome (
conclusionFindings suggest that clients' perceptions of higher credibility - whether concerning the treatment or the therapist - are associated with better therapeutic outcomes. Constraints in inclusion criteria and the small sample size in eligible studies were notable limitations.
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