Patient Characteristics as Predictors of Treatment Outcomes for Alcohol and Drug Abusers

Ogborne, Alan C.

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“…The results of the study may be useful in identifying groups of workers who are most at risk of developing problems with alcohol. While there are dangers associated with the identification and labelling of potential problem drinkers (Shain & Groeneveld, 1980), there is evidence that early identification can result in treatment being offered at a stage early enough to prevent irreversible physical and social consequences (Ogborne, 1974).…”

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“…Early identification may be of mutual benefit to both employees and employers. While the effectiveness of work-based alcohol programmes such as EAPs has not been demonstrated adequately (Kurtz, Googins and Howard, 1984), there is still a case for early detection of alcohol problems before physical and social damage becomes irreversible (Ogborne, 1974). However, there is a need for such programmes to take account of the potential dangers of incorrect labelling, and the possibility of high alcohol consumption as a response to life stresses, including work-related factors.…”

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The prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of high‐risk and problem drinking at an industrial worksite

Webb

Redman

Hennrikus

et al. 1990

British Journal of Addiction

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The study of 833 employees aimed to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of high-risk and problem drinking in an industrial population. Variables measured included stressful life events, neuroticism, job satisfaction, years of service, job classification and type of shift. As measured by a 7-day retrospective diary, 12.5% of the sample were abstainers, 78.7% were light drinkers and 8.8% were high-risk drinkers. As measured by the Mortimer-Filkins test of problem drinking, 79.2% were non-problem drinkers, 15.2% were presumptive problem drinkers and 5.7% were problem drinkers. Variables that best predicted high-risk drinking were marital status, type of shift and education. Variables that best predicted problem drinking were stressful life events, marital status, education and neuroticism. The results indicate the need for a work-based intervention and provide information to identify at-risk employees and assist in the design of appropriate treatment programmes, including assistance with social and other problems.

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Section: Correlates Of High-risk and Problem Drinkingmentioning

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The prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of high‐risk and problem drinking at an industrial worksite

Webb

Redman

Hennrikus

et al. 1990

British Journal of Addiction

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“…In the available literature, an addict's level of education is given as a good or positive predictor of outcome [26]. Although in this study the high level of education gives the picture of a negative factor, the explanation can be found in the possibility that the highly educated are unemployed, which implies that the factor of unemployment leads to dissatisfaction with social adaptation.…”

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Social functioning and support of addicts on methadone

Dragić

Dickov²,

Nikolic³

et al. 2013

Open Medicine

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AbstractThe study aimed to determine characteristics of addicts on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT), which are related to the level of social functioning, with emphasis on the role of social support. In a prospective study, opiate addicts (n=150) who were on MMT completed the Pompidou questionnaire, the Social Adaptation Self-evaluation Scale (SASS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Statistical data processing was based on testing the difference between features that best distinguish subgroups of addicts who were dissatisfied, moderately satisfied and satisfied with their social functioning. Opiate addicts up to 30 years of age had a statistically higher score on SASS scale than addicts over 30; addicts who are dissatisfied are mainly unemployed and have average or above-average family/community financial status; opiate addicts who were moderately satisfied with their social functioning were three years or longer on MMT; paradoxically, the highest mean value of score on MSPSS scale dominated among addicts who are dissatisfied with their social functioning. These results indicate that age, employment, financial status, duration of MMT are the characteristics of addicts which are related to the level of social functioning. Social support is most perceived by addicts who are dissatisfied with their social functioning.

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“…According to the literature on outcome of alcohol treatment, the factors age, social stability, marital status, financial situation and education are positively related to the outcome. A criminal record, severe symptoms, previous inpatient treatment and arrests for drunkenness predict a negative outcome (Gibbs & Flanagan, 1977;Ogborne, 1978;Luborsky & McLellan, 1978;Cartwright, 1981;Solomon, 1982;De Leon, 1984). The interaction between the various predictors has not been extensively studied.…”

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Prediction of outcome in coerced and voluntarily treated alcoholics

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The study concerns multivariate prediction of the short-term outcome of alcoholism in a coercive treatment setting in Sweden. One hundred and twentyone patients (87 men, 34 women) with a mean age of 41 (range 26-63) years attended a 5-week program. They were for the most part severely alcoholdependent and socially unstable. CompulsoriIy committed patients (n=32) were less socially stable but did not differ from the voluntary patients (n=89) in the type of drugs abused. Nine months (mean) after treatment, a follow-up was performed by mailing questionnaires to the patients and to the referring social workers. The improvement data in the questionnaires were checked with other data. Data on alcohol abuse were available for 116 (96%) of the patients; 55% improved. Of these, 13% had remained entirely abstinent. Using multivariate logistic regression, participation in a self-help group and first-time admission were found to be significant factors for overall improvement, while having a family and more than primary education were significant for abstinence. Compulsory commitment to treatment was not related to the short-term drinking outcome. Undergoing voluntary treatment and having previous treatment experience were significant factors for participation in self-help groups.

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Patient Characteristics as Predictors of Treatment Outcomes for Alcohol and Drug Abusers

Cited by 28 publications

References 141 publications

The prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of high‐risk and problem drinking at an industrial worksite

The prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of high‐risk and problem drinking at an industrial worksite

Social functioning and support of addicts on methadone

Prediction of outcome in coerced and voluntarily treated alcoholics

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