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Table 2 Acceptability ratings post-treatment and at follow-up

From: Psychological therapy for mood instability within bipolar spectrum disorder: a single-arm feasibility study of a dialectical behaviour therapy-informed approach

Item

Valid, n

Range

Mean (SD)

Valid, n

Range

Mean (SD)

How satisfied were you with the type of treatment that you received?

10

1–4

3.2 (0.92)

–

–

–

The things we covered in this therapy programme have been helpful to me

7

2–4

2.86 (0.90)

10

2–4

3.20 (0.92)

I have been happy with the group-based nature of this therapy programme

7

1–4

3.00 (1.15)

9

2–4

3.44 (0.73)

I have been happy with the use of a smartphone application within this therapy programme

7

1–4

2.28 (1.38)

10

1–4

2.40 (1.07)

I am happy with the length of this treatment programme

7

2–4

3.00 (0.82)

10

2–4

3.30 (0.82)

I have been happy with the frequency of contact with therapists over the course of the therapy programme

7

3–4

3.85 (0.38)

10

3–4

3.60 (0.52)

It was easy to fit in this therapy programme alongside my commitments

7

1–4

2.71 (1.11)

10

1–4

2.90 (0.99)

I am happy with the process for referring me on or discharging me from the service

6

2–4

3.50 (0.84)

10

1–4

3.40 (0.97)

I am satisfied with the ThrIVe programme as a treatment

7

1–4

3.00 (1.15)

10

2–4

3.10 (0.99)

  1. Items are rated from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much so) other than the first item which is rated from 1 (very dissatisfied) to 4 (very satisfied). Due to an error, 3 participants completed overall acceptability rating post-treatment, but did not complete the detailed measure