title: A preliminary 6-month prospective study examining self-reported religious preference, religiosity/spirituality, and retention at a Jewish residential treatment center for substance-related disorders.
abstract: Although there is a substantial amount of research suggesting that higher levels of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) are associated with better treatment outcomes of substance-related disorders, no studies have explored this relationship at a faith-based residential treatment center. The objective of this prospective study is to explore the relationship between R/S, self-reported religious preference, and retention at a Jewish residential treatment center for substance-related disorders. Using the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, R/S levels were assessed for 33 subjects at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. Results demonstrated a significant relationship between baseline R/S level and retention at 6 months, while R/S levels were unchanged during the course of treatment. Notably, no relationship was found between self-reported religious affiliation and retention. This study demonstrates that patients' R/S level, rather than religious affiliation, is a possible predictor for better outcome at faith-based residential centers for substance-related disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 760 Westwood Plaza, Mailcode 175919, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA, iparhami@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Iman
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Parhami
authors.forename: Margarit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davtian
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collard
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Fong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews; D007599:Judaism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012114:Residential Treatment; D057566:Self Report; D029181:Spirituality; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome