Risk factors for initial appointment non-attendance at Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services: A retrospective analysis.
Jennifer SweetmanPeter KnappDean McMillanCaroline FairhurstJaime DelgadilloCatherine HewittPublished in: Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research (2022)
Initial appointment non-attendance is a consistent problem for IAPT services. Specific factors that may support IAPT services to improve non-attendance rates are identified. IAPT indicators of success should take account of non-attendance at initial appointments.