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| Treatment recruitment and retention of geriatric participants with hoarding disorder | | Author(s) | Catherine R Ayers, May E Dozier, Tina L Mayes |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 38, no 4, July-September 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, July-September 2015 |
| Pages | pp 235-250 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Hoarding ; Psychiatric treatment ; Participation ; Clinical surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Hoarding Disorder (HD) is characterised by an inability to discard possessions, regardless of the objects' value, due to a desire to keep the items as well as the distress accompanying the act of discarding. This study describes the initial contact of 255 potential participants, recruitment of 63 participants, and retention of 57 participants from three geriatric HD studies. Patients with HD were easily recruited from the community, primarily through the use of clinician referrals and posted flyers, as evidenced by steady patient flow, despite lack of compensation for participation. Contrary to treatment outcomes of late life mood and anxiety disorders, geriatric HD patients are largely retained in clinical research treatment studies. Results demonstrate that older adults with HD can be engaged in treatment. Participants often needed the study staff to provide substantial support, including informal motivational interviewing and problem solving, in scheduling and attending the initial visit. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150918226 A |
| Classmark | EPH: LP: TMB: 3G: 7T |
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