Definition of dropout affect rates, predictors and outcomes: evidence from outpatient CBT-E

There is inconsistency in how we operationalise dropout in clinical research, with studies defining it based on time, number of sessions, therapeutic goals, an identified 'end' of therapy, or the therapist's judgement. The effect of different definitions is poorly understood, but meta-analyses have indicated that they may produce varying rates of dropout and relate to heterogenous client groups. This study aimed to investigate the effect of...