Predictors of treatment attrition of cognitive health interventions in first episode psychosis.

Christy Au-Yeung Christopher R BowieTina MontreuilLarry H BaerTania LecomteRidha JooberAmal Abdel-BakiG Eric JarvisHoward C MargoleseLuigi De BenedictisNorbert SchmitzHelen Thai Ashok K Malla Martin Lepage

Published in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2023)

Age and social anxiety were predictors of attrition in cognitive health interventions in first episode psychosis populations with comorbid social anxiety. In the ongoing development of social anxiety interventions for this population, future studies should investigate specific engagement strategies, intervention formats and outcome monitoring to improve participant retention in treatment.

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