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Attrition from a pain management programme

G M Coughlan1, K L Ridout, A C Williams

  • 1Department of Human Sciences, Brunel University, UK.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|September 1, 1995
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Predicting patient drop-out from pain management programs is crucial. Low self-efficacy and poor physical performance predict initial drop-out, while catastrophic thinking predicts long-term attrition.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Patient adherence to treatment and follow-up is vital for the generalizability of pain management program outcomes.
  • High rates of attrition can significantly bias research findings and limit clinical applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of treatment drop-out and follow-up attrition in patients undergoing an in-patient pain management program.
  • To explore the role of psychological and physical variables in patient adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 239 patients admitted to an in-patient pain management program was assessed.
  • Data on personal, medical, psychological, physical, and pain measures were collected before admission, on discharge, and at one-month follow-up.
  • Statistical analyses were used to identify predictors of drop-out and attrition at one-month and six-month follow-ups.

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Main Results:

  • Ten percent of patients dropped out of the program, 5% missed the one-month follow-up, and 26% missed the six-month follow-up.
  • Treatment drop-out was best predicted by a combination of low self-efficacy and poor physical performance.
  • Future six-month non-attenders reported greater pain distress and catastrophic thinking pre-treatment and worse physical/psychological scores at one-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Self-efficacy and physical performance are key indicators for predicting immediate drop-out from pain management programs.
  • Catastrophic thinking, particularly at one-month follow-up, is a significant predictor of long-term attrition, highlighting the need for targeted psychological interventions.