标题：When is the Appropriate Time for Families to be Involved in Addiction Treatment; From the Beginning? A Retrospective Evaluation of Inpatients in a Private Hospital
出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：Background: To investigate the referral type of dependent patients and its effect on treatment outcomes. Method: This retrospectively designed study was conducted at a private hospital. The sample included 323 patients, and all patients records were evaluated according to their referral type, sociodemographic features, criminal history, relapse rates and accompanying axis II disorders. Patients were reassessed six months after their discharge by semi-structured face-to-face or phone interviews with the patient or a family member. Results: There were significant differences in some of sociodemographic characteristics, presence of criminal records, substance use patterns and relapse rates between voluntary inpatients and coerced inpatients. Conclusion: These results indicate a benefit in family participation at the very early stages of dependency treatment. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate whether family participation at the beginning of dependency treatment contributes to prognosis and patients motivation.
关键词：addiction treatment; family involvement; treatment outcomes
