title: Follow-up of a cohort of alcoholic patients through 12 months of comprehensive biobehavioral treatment.
abstract: One hundred and eleven socially stable alcoholic patients were subjected to a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment protocol based on a biobehavioral model of alcoholism. Physical pathology, malnutrition, and toxicity were prevalent throughout the sample. After a period of inpatient care, subjects were treated for a period of 12 months with a combination of medical, nutritional, behavioral, and psychological support and care. At the end of the study period, 91 subjects (81.9%) remained in treatment contact. Sixty seven subjects (60.4%) were abstinent and physically stable at the 12-month date. Elevations of three scales of the MMPI were significantly predictive of treatment outcome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Policy and Practice, Bard College Center, Amityville, New York 11701.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Grimson
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bicker
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Closson
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Heusel
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Faust
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis; D011594:Psychometrics; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers