Cost effectiveness of alcoholism treatment in partial vs inpatient settings. Six-month outcomes.
Six-month outcomes for alcohol misusers assigned to extended inpatient hospitalization and to partial hospitalization were comparable for alcohol consumption and social and vocational roles. However, the subjective well-being of partial hospital patients was greater and their treatment costs were lower.
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics*; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012917:Social Adjustment