Session Reactions Scale-3 : Initial psychometric evidence
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Psychotherapy Research |
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| Web | article - open access |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2023.2241983 |
| Keywords | psychotherapy process; session rating; psychotherapy outcomes; client experience; routine outcome monitoring; measurement-based care |
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| Description | Objective This study aimed to develop an updated brief self-report post-session measure, suitable for collecting systematic feedback on clients’ session reactions in the context of measurement-based care (MBC). Method: The Session Reactions Scale-3 (SRS-3; 33 items) was developed by extending and adjusting the Revised Session Reactions Scale. In Study 1, the psychometric properties of the SRS-3 were tested on N?=?242 clients. In Study 2, a brief version of the SRS-3 (SRS-3-B; 15 items) was developed using a combination of conceptual, empirical, and pragmatic criteria. In Study 3, the psychometric properties of the SRS-3-B were tested on a new sample of N?=?265 clients. Results: Exploratory factor analysis supported the use of the SRS-3-B as a two-factor (helpful reactions, hindering reactions) or unidimensional (overall session evaluation) instrument. The SRS-3-B was meaningfully related to another process measure (Individual Therapy Process Questionnaire) both on the item and factor levels. Conclusions: The SRS-3-B is a reliable process measure to elicit rich and clinically meaningful feedback from clients within the MBC context and as a research instrument to assess the helpful and hindering aspects of therapy sessions. |
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