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P G Booth

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PubMed1992

A follow-up study of problem drinkers offered a goal choice option.

Patients (N = 100) who had been admitted to behaviorally oriented residential treatment for their drinking problems were followed up for 1 year. A treatment goal option of controlled drinking was explicitly catered for. Overall outcome, in which 27% of those available for follow-up were categorized as "successful," 35% as "equivocal" and 38% as "failure," does not appear to be markedly dissimilar to that reported from other agencies. The distribution of approximately equal abstinent and nonabstinent successful outcomes is similar to that found following treatment programs that promote a single goal. Sociodemographic variables were less influential in predicting outcome than were treatment variables--with frequency of aftercare attendance being particularly significant. Those who had received previous hospital treatment for their problem, those who habitually drank in company and those who had abnormal blood test results prior to entering treatment had poorer outcome.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Maintained controlled drinking following severe alcohol dependence--a case study.

A case study is presented of a 10-year follow-up of a 46-year-old alcohol dependent client who chose a goal of controlled drinking on discharge from an ATU. Despite the severity of his problem, the data collected throughout the 10 year period from a variety of sources indicate that he has been successful in maintaining his goal. Variables are suggested which might have been influential in this particular individual's outcome.

Alcohol Drinking↗
PubMed1987

Managing alcohol and drug abuse in the nursing profession.

Annual increases in indices which reflect the extent of alcohol and drug abuse in society result in a considerable cost to industry. Nurses as a professional group have not generally been identified as having a significantly high incidence of staff with problems of alcohol or drug abuse, although there is some evidence that they are more likely than other workers to attend treatment agencies. The role of nurse management in the early recognition and handling of problems can be vital and training material has been developed to encourage appropriate involvement. A brief description and preliminary evaluation of management training is given. Guidelines and policies which clarify the roles of management, trade unions, occupational health and specialist treatment agencies should facilitate the rehabilitation of the nurse with a drink or drug problem and, in doing so, have potential economic as well as personal benefit to the parties involved.

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1984

Problem drinkers' goal choice and treatment outcome: a preliminary study.

Thirty-seven problem drinkers, who had completed a 6-week residential programme which emphasises self-control and education, were classified into three groups. The patients leaving treatment with no measurable physical damage were classed as either controlled drinking choosers or abstinence choosers depending on their goal choice. The third group of patients, who showed physical damage, were strongly advised to remain abstinent after discharge. Follow-up for 1 year produced no significant outcome differences between the controlled drinking choosers and abstinence choosers, with patients in each group most likely to achieve their goal choice. The worst outcome, measured on several indices, was shown by patients strongly advised to abstain.

Adult↗