Admission variables as predictors of completion in an adolescent residential drug treatment program.
OBJECTIVE
Understanding of the pretreatment characteristics of drug-dependent adolescents to better match clients to treatment models that serve their needs for successful recovery.


METHODS
A random sample of (N = 91) clients records were selected for this outcomes pilot. Chi-square analysis examined differences between groups and multivariate logistic regression analysis determined which variables best predicted completion status.


RESULTS
Several admission variables were associated with noncompletion and included: fire setting, sex for drugs, or addicted parents. Variables associated with completion included: first time admission to treatment or referral to treatment by peer.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings suggest that adolescents admitted to treatment with preexisting major depression might have unique treatment needs. Peer education treatment referral systems may be viable ways to encourage adolescents with drug-dependency problems to seek treatment.
Vourakis
Christine
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Samuel Merritt College, School of Nursing, 3100 Summit Street, 3rd floor, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. cvourakis@samuelmerritt.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology*; D010359:Patient Readmission; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011379:Prognosis; D012114:Residential Treatment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation