[Research on the basic attributes and psychosocial factors of alcoholics and their families in relation with prognosis after a year of treatment].
Outcomes of a survey by questionnaire on 265 male alcoholics and their 230 families relating basic attributes, psychosocial factors and its correlation with prognosis after a year of inpatient treatment were examined. As for the basic attributes, factors such as family bond, referral for treatment by specialists and the treatment history were correlated with good prognosis . In regard to psychosocial factors, "cohesion" and high level of family function, <weak> "denial", family's <weak> "obsessive-compulsive traits" were related to positive prognosis. However contrary to preceding studies, <rigid> "adaptability", <low> "self-acceptance" and <strong> "domination trend" were also correlated to good prognosis. In the beginning of treatment, rigid family function were indicated by <rigid> "adaptability", <strong> "domination trend" and "hitting the bottom" occasioned by <low> "self-acceptance", evidenced to be positively correlated to prognosis after a year.
Nishikawa
Kyoko
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Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Nursing and Welfare, Fukui 910-1195, Japan.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D017004:Codependency, Psychological; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011379:Prognosis; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013997:Time Factors