RPI

The Readiness for Psychotherapy Index is now online in the eRecord Assessment Center. It is a quick and efficient 20 item measure that assesses readiness for psychotherapy. A recent study in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (Volume 197, Number 6, June 2009)demonstrates instrument’s strong psychometric properties.

CarePaths users who are interested in participating in studies of this instrument should call our office. Future studies focus on enhancing the clinical utility of the scale and will look at the ability of the RPI to predict patient attendance and treatment outcomes; whether the scale can discriminate between readiness for different types of psychotherapy; examining changes in readiness as a result of pretherapy preparation.

The work on this instrument complements work by another research group CarePaths works with: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. They are developing decision aids around treatment decision making. Together these efforts have the promise of enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of psychiatric treatment.

Here is the Readiness for Psychotherapy Index

This scale will help us understand you better. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements by checking a response.


My problems will eventually go away on their own.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


I don’t have much desire to work hard in therapy.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


I will have no trouble being completely honest and open with the therapist.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


My problems make me very unhappy.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


Even if it’s hard for me to do some things in therapy, I will stick with it to the end.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree


In between sessions, I will work hard at the things I learn in therapy.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


My problems make me feel ashamed.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


It will be painful to tell the therapist everything about my problems.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


My problems cause me much distress.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


There are some things about me that I don’t want the therapist to know.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


Even if therapy makes me uncomfortable I will continue with it.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


Although I have some problems, there is no urgent need to fix them.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


Honestly, I don’t think I can benefit much from therapy.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


Therapy will work best if I work hard at cooperating with my therapist.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


I will be able to talk freely about my problems with the therapist.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


I need to start working on my problems immediately.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


My problems don’t bother me much.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree


I can endure discomfort in therapy because I know it will help me in the long run.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


I will be able to discuss anything in my personal life with the therapist.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree


My problems interfere greatly with my well-being.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Copyright Ogrodniczuk, Joyce, & Piper 2009
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