March et al. (2004) POTS Study: CBT, Sertraline and Their Combination in OCD (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many participants completed the POTS study?
How many participants completed the POTS study?
97 participants
What CY-BOCS score indicated moderate to severe OCD symptoms in the study?
What CY-BOCS score indicated moderate to severe OCD symptoms in the study?
10 or above
How many treatment conditions were participants randomly allocated to?
How many treatment conditions were participants randomly allocated to?
Four conditions
How many CBT sessions did participants receive over the 12-week period?
How many CBT sessions did participants receive over the 12-week period?
14 clinical sessions
What remission rate did the CBT-alone condition achieve?
What remission rate did the CBT-alone condition achieve?
39.3%
Which treatment produced the greatest symptom reduction on CY-BOCS?
Which treatment produced the greatest symptom reduction on CY-BOCS?
Combination (12.6 points)
What methodological feature prevented bias in outcome measurement?
What methodological feature prevented bias in outcome measurement?
Assessors blind to conditions
Which comorbid conditions led to exclusion from the study?
Which comorbid conditions led to exclusion from the study?
Tourette's and major depression
What method was used to allocate participants to treatment conditions?
What method was used to allocate participants to treatment conditions?
Computerised random allocation
What did the study conclude should be the first-line treatment for paediatric OCD?
What did the study conclude should be the first-line treatment for paediatric OCD?
CBT alone
