Background Several studies have shown that telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) is superior to forms of no treatment controls. No study has examined if the skills-training component to T-CBT provides any benefit beyond that provided by nonspecific factors. Objective To test the efficacy of a 16-week T-CBT against a strong control for attention and nonspecific therapy effects. Setting Telephone administration of psychotherapy with patients in their homes.
