title: Correlates of treatment follow-up difficulty.
abstract: This study examines the correlates of treatment follow-up difficulty utilizing data from the District of Columbia Treatment Initiative (DCI). Findings indicate that (1) treatment completion is positively associated with a successful follow-up; (2) age and number of prior arrests are related to follow-up difficulty; (3) persons easiest to reach were more likely to be employed at follow-up; (4) persons difficult to locate were more likely to be using cocaine and to be arrested post-discharge; and (5) cocaine use at follow-up might be underestimated and employment at follow-up might be overestimated in findings derived from less than 80% of the target sample.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nemes
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wish
authors.forename: Brook
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wraight
authors.forename: Nena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Messina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004219:District of Columbia; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs