A retrospective investigation of an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program Journal Article
| Authors: | Fishman, J.; Reynolds, T.; Riedel, E. |
| Article Title: | A retrospective investigation of an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program |
| Abstract: | Outpatient treatment for chemical dependency has been found to be both clinically effective and cost efficient. The purpose of this retrospective investigation was to evaluate program completion data and variables related to attrition for an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Subjects were 488 clients enrolled in the Smithers Evening Rehabilitation Program between 1991 and 1995. Client drug preference was found to be an important factor related to treatment retention, with cocaine abusers having the highest attrition rates. In addition, increasing age was an advantage in predicting who would complete the initial phase of treatment. Implications for programmatic changes, clinical practice, and future research are considered. |
| Keywords: | adult; treatment outcome; aged; middle aged; retrospective studies; major clinical study; age factors; health care quality; cost effectiveness analysis; health program; program evaluation; aftercare; ambulatory care; forecasting; drug abuse; substance-related disorders; evaluation studies; outpatient care; substance abuse; treatment outcomes; mental health services; outpatients; attrition; cocaine; age differences; humans; human; male; female; article; new york city, new york; treatment programs; drug dependence treatment |
| Journal Title: | American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0095-2990 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
| Date Published: | 1999-12-05 |
| Start Page: | 185 |
| End Page: | 196 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1081/ada-100101854 |
| PUBMED: | 10395154 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 16 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
