title: Attrition from an internet-based psychological intervention for erectile dysfunction: who is likely to drop out?
abstract: The current study evaluated the dropout rate from an internet-based treatment program for erectile dysfunction (ED), and determined reasons for attrition from this program. Only 12 of 40 treatment group men and 19 of 20 control group men completed the post-test measures. Reasons for the men being excluded or dropping out of the study are discussed. These reasons included medical conditions that contributed to their ED, the man's partner not being interested in participating in the program, a lack of motivation from the man, or the time commitment being too demanding.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia. marita.mccabe@deakin.edu.au
authors.forename: Marita P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Price
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult