Beyond RCTs—Better Research Designs and Methods for Psychosocial Efficacy Studies in Mental Health

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This narrative review discusses alternative research methodologies for evaluating psychosocial interventions in mental health, arguing that classic randomized controlled trials often lack external validity for these treatments. It outlines various designs such as adaptive trials, single-case experimental methods, experience sampling, and hybrid effectiveness studies to better capture real-world delivery and individual preferences. The resource is intended for researchers seeking to improve the study of non-medical psychiatric interventions.

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b723321384e34f40
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PubMed Central
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Tania Lecomte (Université de Montréal), Ian Raugh (McGill University), Meryl Caiada (Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal), Mahesh Menon (University of British Columbia)
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2026-06-01
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hybrid
DOI
10.1177/07067437261456381
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@article{allodium:b723321384e34f40,
  title = {Beyond RCTs—Better Research Designs and Methods for Psychosocial Efficacy Studies in Mental Health},
  author = {Tania Lecomte and Ian Raugh and Meryl Caiada and Mahesh Menon},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1177/07067437261456381},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437261456381}
}

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TI  - Beyond RCTs—Better Research Designs and Methods for Psychosocial Efficacy Studies in Mental Health
AU  - Lecomte, Tania
AU  - Raugh, Ian
AU  - Caiada, Meryl
AU  - Menon, Mahesh
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1177/07067437261456381
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437261456381
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Lecomte, T., Raugh, I., Caiada, M., & Menon, M. (2026). Beyond RCTs—Better Research Designs and Methods for Psychosocial Efficacy Studies in Mental Health. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437261456381

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