Factors affecting outpatient treatment compliance of older male problem drinkers.
This study sought to identify predictors of outpatient treatment compliance in a cohort of 205 male problem drinkers, age 55 to 79 years. Patients agreed to attend a weekly outpatient therapy group designed for older persons and abstain from using alcohol for one year. Patients who were drinking-driving offenders, who had later onset of alcohol-related problems and/or whose spouses also participated in counseling were more likely than others to comply with outpatient requirements.
Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 97201.
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Atkinson
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Tolson
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Turner
D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000523:psychology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*