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Individual Therapy Attrition Rates in a Low-Intensity Service: A Comparison of Cognitive Behavioural and Person-Centred Therapies and the Impact of Deprivation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2011

Karra Grant ,
Elizabeth McMeekin ,
Ruth Jamieson ,
Alexandra Fairfull ,
Chris Miller  and
Jim White
Karra Grant
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
Elizabeth McMeekin
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
Ruth Jamieson
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
Alexandra Fairfull
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
Chris Miller
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
Jim White*
Affiliation:
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Scotland
*
Reprint requests to Jim White, STEPS Primary Care Mental Health Team, Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS, Florence St Resource Centre, 26 Florence Street, Glasgow G5 0XY, Scotland. E-mail: jim.white@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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Abstract

Background: This paper looks at attrition in relation to deprivation and type of therapy – CBT or person-centred counselling. Method: Case notes of all those referred in a 4-month period (n = 497) were assessed for those who failed to opt-in; those who opted-in but failed to attend first appointment and those who attended first appointment but subsequently dropped-out. Results: Significant numbers failed to opt-in, attend first appointment or dropped out during therapy. There were no differences between CBT and PCT. Those from the most deprived areas were less likely to opt-in. Conclusions: We need to develop better approaches to attracting and maintaining contact with individuals complaining of common mental health problems.

Keywords

CBTperson-centredattritiondeprivationlow-intensity
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 40 , Issue 2 , March 2012 , pp. 245 - 249
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2011

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