title: The 10-year course of Alcoholics Anonymous participation and long-term outcomes: a follow-up study of outpatient subjects in Project MATCH.
abstract: This study investigates the 10-year course and impact of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)-related helping (AAH), step-work, and meeting attendance on long-term outcomes. Data were derived from 226 treatment-seeking alcoholics recruited from an outpatient site in Project MATCH and followed for 10 years post treatment. Alcohol consumption, AA participation, and other-oriented behavior were assessed at baseline, end of the 3-month treatment period, and 1, 3, and 10 years post treatment. Controlling for explanatory baseline and time-varying variables, results showed significant direct effects of AAH and meeting attendance on reduced alcohol outcomes and a direct effect of AAH on improved other-oriented interest.
authors: Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve UniversitySchool of Medicine, 10524 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. maria.pagano@case.edu
authors: Maria E
authors: ME
authors: Pagano
authors: William L
authors: WL
authors: White
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Kelly
authors: Robert L
authors: RL
authors: Stout
authors: J Scott
authors: JS
authors: Tonigan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000628:therapy; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome