Clinical characteristics associated with premature termination from outpatient psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa.
Eur Eat Disord Rev
; 22(4): 278-84, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The literature on clinical characteristics associated with premature termination of treatment (PTT) is beset with conflicting and non-replicated findings. This study explores clinical characteristics potentially associated with PTT in a randomised controlled outpatient psychotherapy trial for anorexia nervosa (AN).METHODS:
Participants were 56 women aged 17-40 years with spectrum AN. The completer group (n = 35) included those completing at least 15/20 planned sessions with the remainder of the sample comprising the PTT group (n = 21). Variables examined included demographic factors, psychosocial functioning, psychiatric history, lifetime comorbidity, temperament and eating disorder characteristics. Logistic regression was used to examine significant variables. A Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to illustrate time taken to PTT.RESULTS:
The mean number of sessions in the PTT group was 8.1. Lower self-transcendence scores on the Temperament and Character Inventory were associated with PTT.CONCLUSIONS:
Recognising and addressing personality factors have the potential to enhance retention in treatment.Palavras-chave
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Pacientes Desistentes do Tratamento
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Transtornos da Personalidade
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Psicoterapia
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Temperamento
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Anorexia Nervosa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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