ArticleClinical psychology in Europe2025
Dropout From Trauma-Focused Treatment for PTSD in a Naturalistic Setting.
Article in Clinical psychology in Europe, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Dropout From Trauma-Focused Treatment for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women.Clinical psychology & psychotherapyTrial
- Impact of patient-provider gender concordance on mental health outcomes: scoping review.BJPsych open · 2026Review
- Treatment as usual psychological therapy for complex post-traumatic stress disorder in National Health Services in Scotland.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2026Article
- Dropout From Trauma-Focused Treatment for PTSD in a Naturalistic Setting.Clinical psychology in Europe · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Although evidence-based interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are highly effective, on average about 20% of patients drop out of treatment. Despite considerable research investigating PTSD treatment dropout in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), findings in naturalistic settings remain sparse. Objective: Therefore, the present study investigated the frequency and predictors of dropout in trauma-focused interventions for PTSD in routine clinical care. Method: The sample included Results: Results showed a dropout rate of 15.38%. Age (higher dropout probability in younger patients) and living situation (living with parents predicted lower dropout probability compared to living alone) were significant predictors of dropout. Dropout was not significantly associated with the therapist's experience level and gender match. Conclusions: In conclusion, routinely assessed baseline patient variables are associated with dropout. Ultimately, this may help to identify patients who need additional attention to keep them in therapy.
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