title: Predictors of the application of exposure in vivo in the treatment of agoraphobia in an outpatient clinic: An exploratory approach.
abstract: Although exposure in vivo is considered to be the most effective therapy component in the treatment of agoraphobia (AG), there is a remarkable lack of its application in psychotherapeutic routine care. We examined the severity of anxiety, psychological distress/comorbidity, therapeutic process/alliance, and sociodemographic status as potential predictors of in vivo exposure.
  
  
  
  We applied correlational analyses and logistic regression analyses in a sample of N = 92 patients (main diagnosis AG) in an outpatient setting.
  
  
  
  Logistic regression analyses did not yield any significant single predictors, whereas a combination of a subset of predictors significantly predicted the application of exposure in vivo in the completer sample (R2= .24, p = .041).
  
  
  
  The application of in vivo exposure may be predicted by a complex pattern of patient characteristics.
authors: a Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , University of Mainz , Mainz , Germany.
authors: Timo
authors: T
authors: Klan
authors: b Psychotherapist's Office , Freyung , Germany.
authors: Fabian
authors: F
authors: Jasper
authors: a Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy , University of Mainz , Mainz , Germany.
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Hiller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000628:therapy*; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes
keywords: CBT; agoraphobia; exposure; panic disorder; predictor