[Errors in using ambulatory therapy for alcohol dependent patients].
After defining different outpatient approaches the appropriateness of outpatient treatment in different areas is evaluated: detoxification, motivation, therapy, aftercare. The results lead to the conclusion that outpatient treatment in all four areas may be realized and is useful. Different gaps in our knowledge exist with regard to the efficacy. However, the more frequent use of outpatient treatment leads to a higher qualification of the health care system for alcohol dependents. Especially patients with a tendency to resist treatment may benefit from the more differentiated help. Thus, inpatient treatment effort, e.g. in the case of somatic illness in consequence of alcohol abuse, may be saved.
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Klinik für Psychiatrie, Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck.
D000359:Aftercare / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology; D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology