Acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania: Randomized controlled trial rationale, method, and strategies for recruiting minority participants.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Trichotillomania (TTM) involves the chronic pulling out of hair to the point of hair loss or thinning, which continues despite repeated attempts to stop. Behavior therapy is a promising treatment for the condition, but studies have been limited by the lack of a credible control condition, small sample sizes, follow-up periods of short duration, and low participation by underrepresented populations. In the current article, the authors describe the theoretical rationale for an acceptance-enhanced form of behavior therapy for TTM in adults and describe the methodology used to test the efficacy of this intervention against a psychoeducation and supportive control condition. In addition, the authors discuss the importance of and difficulties encountered with enrolling minority participants into TTM research, as well as strategies used to enhance minority recruitment. Finally, the authors discuss the instruments, procedures, and related outcomes of the fidelity measures used in the randomized controlled trial.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Neal-Barnett, A; Woods, DW; Espil, FM; Davis, M; Alexander, JR; Compton, SN; Walther, MR; Twohig, MP; Saunders, SM; Cahill, SP; Franklin, ME

Published Date

  • 2019

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 83 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 399 - 431

PubMed ID

  • 31380699

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1943-2828

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1521/bumc_2019_83_04

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States