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Do drop-outs differ from successfully treated obsessive-compulsives?

A M Hansen1, C A Hoogduin, C Schaap

  • 1Psychiatric Outpatient Department, Delft, The Netherlands.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|September 1, 1992
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Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) who drop out of treatment differ significantly from those who complete it. Drop-outs tend to have less severe symptoms and different expectations, impacting treatment success.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Treatment dropout is a significant issue in mental health services.
  • Understanding reasons for dropout is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treatment adherence can be challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the characteristics and reasons for treatment termination between patients with OCD who dropped out and those who successfully completed therapy.
  • To identify specific factors differentiating successful treatment completers from drop-outs in OCD.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study analyzing two groups of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorders.
  • Qualitative and quantitative comparison of reasons for dropping out versus reasons for completing therapy.

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  • Assessment of patient-reported factors including symptom severity, treatment expectations, and therapeutic alliance.

    • Main Results:

    • Drop-outs were less obsessive-compulsive than completers.
    • Patients who dropped out had more incongruent treatment expectations and were more critical of their therapist.
    • Drop-outs experienced less anxiety with homework and faced less pressure from their social network.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient characteristics, expectations, and therapeutic relationship dynamics significantly influence treatment completion in OCD.
    • Addressing patient expectations and therapist-client interactions may reduce dropout rates.
    • Lower perceived anxiety during therapeutic tasks and external social pressure are associated with successful treatment completion.