title: Engaging and retaining women in outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment: the effect of referral intensity.
abstract: Women with alcohol or other drug (AOD) problems experience a range of barriers to inpatient treatment. Although research in the general population shows that high-intensity referrals are more effective than low-intensity referrals at engaging and retaining individuals in outpatient AOD treatment, the impact of referral intensity has not been assessed for women only. To examine this issue, a secondary analysis was conducted using an existing data set that included a sample of 109 women. Although intensity of referral was not related to entry into or relapse during treatment, high-intensity referral was associated with completion of treatment. In addition, women who relapsed during treatment were less likely to complete it, underscoring the need for relapse prevention training.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, State University of New York at Albany 12222, USA. bl940@cnsvax.albany.edu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loneck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Banks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support; D012949:Social Work, Psychiatric; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs