title: The effect of a 'recall-system' in the treatment of alcoholic patients.
abstract: In a service specializing in alcohol and drug abuse in Brazil, a 'recall system' was developed in order to decrease the drop out level, which is high in this kind of treatment. The effect of this procedure was measured in two groups: in the 82 patients with the 'recall system', the drop out rate after 12 months was 45%. In 227 patients without this system the drop out rate was 84%. The difference in drop out rate was significant (p less than 0.01) only during the first 6 months of treatment.
authors.affiliation: GREA-Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Interdisciplinary Group, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scivoletto
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: De Andrade
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Castel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational