Typology of acceptability | Trial ID | Therapy sessions, number | Reason for withdrawing from treatment (N/A = completed treatment) | Treatment response?a | |
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Each | Mean | ||||
(1) Principles: unacceptable (incompatibility with expectations/ hopes for treatment); process/practice: unacceptable (treatment-related challenges) | MT61 | 3 | 5 | Discomfort with writing about self in diary; failure of rest to meet expected purpose | No |
MT19 | 5 | Pressure of completing phases in absence of therapy fulfilling expected purpose | No | ||
MT51 | 5 | Lack of techniques provided; challenges of rest in context of not fulfilling expected purpose | No | ||
MT28 | 7 | Pressure of completing phases in absence of therapy fulfilling expected purpose | No | ||
(2) Principles: mixed views (limited identification with principles); process/practice: mixed views (treatment related and non-treatment related challenges; insurmountable) | MT54 | 1 | N/A | Time difficulties (rest/diary); difficulties with Fumon (therapists’ inattention to symptoms) | Yes (attributed to life changes) |
(3) Principles: mixed views (limited identification with principles); process/practice: acceptable (some challenges; tolerated/worthwhile) | MT58 | 9 | N/A | N/A | No |
(4) Principles: acceptable (strong identification with principles); process/practice: mixed views (treatment related and non-treatment related challenges; insurmountable) | MT17 | 2 | 3.5 | Time difficulties (rest) | No |
MT50 | 2 | Safety issues (personal relationships) during rest | Yes | ||
MT15 | 3 | Time difficulties (rest); no longer felt need for therapy | Yes | ||
MT37 | 7 | Time difficulties (attending sessions); no longer felt need for therapy | Yes | ||
(5) Principles: acceptable (strong identification with principles); process/practice: acceptable (some challenges; tolerated/ worthwhile) | MT33 | 9 | 10.8 | N/A | Yes |
MT63 | 10 | N/A | Yes | ||
MT45 | 11 | N/A | Yes | ||
MT55 | 11 | N/A | Yes | ||
MT16 | 12 | N/A | Yes | ||
MT43 | 12 | N/A | Yes |