A preliminary study of factors associated with accommodation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms by romantic partners.

Toohey, BG; Quinlan, E; Reece, J; Wootton, BM; Paparo, J

A preliminary study of factors associated with accommodation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms by romantic partners.

Toohey, BG Quinlan, E Reece, J Wootton, BM Paparo, J

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Citation:: Br J Clin Psychol, 2024
Issue Date:: 2024-08-27

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dc.contributor.author	Toohey, BG
dc.contributor.author	Quinlan, E
dc.contributor.author	Reece, J
dc.contributor.author	Wootton, BM
dc.contributor.author	Paparo, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-09-25T05:33:15Z
dc.date.available	2024-08-05
dc.date.available	2024-09-25T05:33:15Z
dc.date.issued	2024-08-27
dc.identifier.citation	Br J Clin Psychol, 2024
dc.identifier.issn	0144-6657
dc.identifier.issn	2044-8260
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/180979
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVES: The accommodation of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by loved ones is highly prevalent and impactful on treatment outcomes; however, little is known about factors that influence accommodation by romantic partners of OCD sufferers. The aim of this preliminary investigation was to explore such correlates. METHODS: A community sample of 50 patients self-identifying with OCD (Mage = 29.3; SD = 9.3; 74% female) and 20 individuals self-identifying as the partner of someone with OCD (Mage = 32.1; SD = 12.4; 65% female) participated in this study via an online questionnaire. RESULTS: Associations were found between partner accommodation of OCD and a range of obsessions and compulsions across the patient and partner samples, as well as patient-reported symptom severity, functional impairment and negative emotion states. Neuroticism was also positively associated with partner accommodation in the patient sample but did not contribute to its prediction over and above other known correlates of family accommodation. In the partner sample, extraversion was found to be a unique negative correlate of partner accommodation. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the vital role both patient and partner factors play in the accommodation of OCD behaviours by romantic partners and the importance of involving loved ones in the treatment of individuals with OCD.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	Br J Clin Psychol
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/bjc.12499
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.classification	5205 Social and personality psychology
dc.title	A preliminary study of factors associated with accommodation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms by romantic partners.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
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dc.date.updated	2024-09-25T05:33:13Z
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Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: The accommodation of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by loved ones is highly prevalent and impactful on treatment outcomes; however, little is known about factors that influence accommodation by romantic partners of OCD sufferers. The aim of this preliminary investigation was to explore such correlates. METHODS: A community sample of 50 patients self-identifying with OCD (Mage = 29.3; SD = 9.3; 74% female) and 20 individuals self-identifying as the partner of someone with OCD (Mage = 32.1; SD = 12.4; 65% female) participated in this study via an online questionnaire. RESULTS: Associations were found between partner accommodation of OCD and a range of obsessions and compulsions across the patient and partner samples, as well as patient-reported symptom severity, functional impairment and negative emotion states. Neuroticism was also positively associated with partner accommodation in the patient sample but did not contribute to its prediction over and above other known correlates of family accommodation. In the partner sample, extraversion was found to be a unique negative correlate of partner accommodation. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the vital role both patient and partner factors play in the accommodation of OCD behaviours by romantic partners and the importance of involving loved ones in the treatment of individuals with OCD.

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