Treatment dropout among veterans and their families: Quantitative and qualitative findings.

Doron Amsalem Andrea Lopez-Yianilos Ari LowellAlison M PickoverShay ArnonXi ZhuBenjamin Suarez-Jimenez Matt Ryba Maja BergmanSara SuchHemrie ZalmanArturo Sanchez-LacayAmit LazarovJohn C MarkowitzYuval Neria

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2021)

Noncompletion rate at this study appeared relatively low compared to other veteran-based treatment centers, if still unfortunately substantial. Patients with comorbid MDD/PTSD and exposure-based therapies carried greater noncompletion risk due to the MDD component, and this should be considered in treatment planning. Ongoing discussion of dissatisfaction and patient discontinuation, in the context of a strong therapeutic alliance, might reduce noncompletion in this at-risk population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
systematic review
high resolution
case report
combination therapy
social support
replacement therapy
electronic health record