Predictors of dropout in cognitive behavior and interpersonal online brief psychotherapies for essential professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Premature dropout from psychotherapy can harm patients and increase mental health costs. This study identified predictors of dropout in brief online psychotherapy for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial on 4-week CBT or IPT protocols. Participants provided sociodemographic data and completed the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System and Burnout Assessment Tool Short-Form. Predictors were analyzed in three blocks: sociodemographic, clinical, and therapist characteristics using bivariable and multivariable analyses. The sample included 804 individuals who attended at least the first session of either CBT (n = 403) or IPT (n = 401). A total of 17.2% (n = 138) of the participants dropped out during the protocol.

SUBMITTER: Martins DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621358 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature