Alcoholics' transition from ward to clinic; group orientation improves retention.
When inpatients attended orientation sessions preparing them for outpatient treatment, a larger proportion of these patients than of patients receiving no orientation returned for outpatient care.
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors