Alcoholism treatment outcome studies, 1980-1992: methodological characteristics and quality
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Most of the alcoholism treatment outcome studies conducted between 1980 and 1992 fail to provide information about patient characteristics and recruitment. Only 18% of 339 studies used trained therapists and 24% used manuals. Multiple treatment group studies reviewed treatment implementation more than single treatment group studies. The studies had a follow-up rate of 82% and a sufficient period of follow-up but used inadequate methods to collect information. Most studies did not use patient pretreatment assessment. The mean quality of the studies was 9.7 out of a total of 28.5.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1996
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Targeted naltrexone treatment of early problem drinkers
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The feasibility of using naltrexone to treat early alcohol dependence is examined. Several respondents received four sessions of brief counselling to reduce drinking during a six-week study period. Results show significant reduction drinking from pretreatment levels. The large reduction in heavy drinking is consistent with the results of controlled trials of naltrexone in alcoholics. A placebo-controlled study on the targeted naltrexone is needed to determine the optimal treatment strategy for early problem drinkers.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1997
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Persistence predicts latency to relapse following inpatient treatment for alcohol dependence
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Relations between normal-range personality variables, as measured by the Tridimensional Personality questionnaire (TPQ), and the outcome of alcohol-dependence treatment have been examined. Persistence was found to make an important contribution to the prediction of latency to relapse after inpatient alcohol-dependence treatment.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1997
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