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Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | Low |
Not assessed |
Yes |
Measure validity and reliability is not assessed for findings that receive a low evidence rating; all findings in this manuscript rate low |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
All providers delivering the intervention had a master’s degree in psychology; we lack evidence that any comparison condition provider had a master's degree in psychology. Having a master’s degree in psychology is not a requirement for intervention providers. Therefore, separating the effects of the intervention from the effects of providers’ education level/field is not possible.