Craig T J, Huffine C L
Am J Psychiatry. 1976 Jan;133(1):61-5. doi: 10.1176/ajp.133.1.61.
Of 140 patients seen at a psychiatric clinic serving a predominantly black, low-income population, 65% attended for four or more visits. Patients over age 30 and those with a diagnosis of psychosis or personality disorder remained in therapy for significantly longer periods than the rest of the group. Failure to prescribe medication was associated with early dropout, but this effect seemed to be attenuated with duration of therapy. The race of the patients and therapists did not seem to influence continuation in treatment, but such an influence may have been masked by differences in the therapists' experience.
在一家主要服务于低收入黑人人群的精神科诊所就诊的140名患者中，65%的患者就诊次数达到或超过4次。30岁以上的患者以及被诊断为患有精神病或人格障碍的患者接受治疗的时间明显长于该组其他患者。未开药与早期退出治疗有关，但这种影响似乎会随着治疗时间的延长而减弱。患者和治疗师的种族似乎并不影响治疗的持续进行，但这种影响可能被治疗师经验的差异所掩盖。
