Predicting Inpatient Detoxification Outcome of Alcohol and Drug Dependent Patients: The Influence of Sociodemographic Environment, Motivation, Impulsivity, and Medical Comorbidities
Joint Authors
Sofin, Yvonne
Gooren, Tina
Neu, Peter
Danker-Hopfe, Heidi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
This prospective study aims to identify patient characteristics as predictors for treatment outcome during inpatient detoxification treatment for drug and alcohol dependent patients.
Methods.
A mixed gender sample of 832 consecutively admitted drug and alcohol dependent patients were interviewed by an experienced physician.
The impact of a variety of factors concerning social environment, therapy motivation, impulsivity related variables, medical history, and addiction severity on treatment outcome was examined.
Results.
525 (63.1%) of the patients completed detoxification treatment whereas 307 (36.9%) dropped out prematurely.
Being female, living in a partnership, having children, being employed, and having good education were predictive for a positive outcome.
Family, health, the fear of losing the job, prosecution, and emergency admission were significant motivational predictors for treatment outcome.
Being younger, history of imprisonment, and the number of previous drop-outs were predictive for a negative outcome.
Conclusions.
Variables concerning social environment and the number of previous drop-outs have been identified as best predictors for treatment outcome.
Socially stable patients benefit from the current treatment setting and treatment shall be adapted for patients with negative predictors.
Treatment may consequently be tailored with respect to intervention type, duration, and intensity to improve the outcome for those patients that fulfil criteria with negative impact on treatment retention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sofin, Yvonne& Danker-Hopfe, Heidi& Gooren, Tina& Neu, Peter. 2017. Predicting Inpatient Detoxification Outcome of Alcohol and Drug Dependent Patients: The Influence of Sociodemographic Environment, Motivation, Impulsivity, and Medical Comorbidities. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sofin, Yvonne…[et al.]. Predicting Inpatient Detoxification Outcome of Alcohol and Drug Dependent Patients: The Influence of Sociodemographic Environment, Motivation, Impulsivity, and Medical Comorbidities. Journal of Addiction No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sofin, Yvonne& Danker-Hopfe, Heidi& Gooren, Tina& Neu, Peter. Predicting Inpatient Detoxification Outcome of Alcohol and Drug Dependent Patients: The Influence of Sociodemographic Environment, Motivation, Impulsivity, and Medical Comorbidities. Journal of Addiction. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169877
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169877