Psychopathology B 6 Flashcards
Correlation between perceived behavioural control and adherent behaviours
.426
Correlation between past behaviours and adherent behaviours
.371
Correlation between planning and adherent behaviours
.332
Explained variance by enhanced TPB model
72%
Potential factors for unexplained variance in TPB (4)
1) other cultural factors; 2) TPB focuses on one intention/motivation (to adhere) but there are conflicting motives; 3) model assumes rational decision making but there may be many misconceptions or myths (rejection of scientism or belief in alternative medicine); 4) other key variables that are not part of the model
Examples of other cultural factors
public policy, availability of services, cost, racism, acculturation, etc)
Examples of conflicting motives
e.g. avoid stigma or prohibitive cost of the medication
Other key variables that are not part of the model
treatment factors; demographic variables; psychological role demands
Examples of treatment factors
e.g. severity of illness, time since diagnoses, side effects of medication, etc.
Examples of demographic variables
e.g. gender, urban versus rural, age, etc.
Example of psychological role demands
women not adhering to medication so that her children have sufficient food
There are many definitions of…
there are many definitions and ways to measure drop out
Define attrition
termination Termination of treatment by the client before therapist recommendation or therapeutic goals have been achieved (drop out; premature termination)
How many people drop out
termination Termination of treatment by the client before therapist recommendation or therapeutic goals have been achieved (drop out; premature termination)
How many people drop out
Early studies [Rogers, 1951] reported that ~50% of clients had left therapy by treatment session 3 [effective number of sessions range from 8 to 17]
