1. Hispanic Subgroups, Acculturation, and Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes.
- Author
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Chartier KG, Carmody T, Akhtar M, Stebbins MB, Walters ST, and Warden D
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- Adult, Cuba ethnology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Mexico ethnology, Middle Aged, Motivation, Puerto Rico ethnology, Treatment Outcome, United States ethnology, Acculturation, Hispanic or Latino ethnology, Patient Compliance ethnology, Psychotherapy methods, Substance-Related Disorders ethnology, Substance-Related Disorders therapy
- Abstract
This study explored Hispanic subgroup differences in substance use treatment outcomes, and the relationship of acculturation characteristics to these outcomes. Data were from a multisite randomized clinical trial of motivational enhancement therapy versus treatment as usual in a sample of Spanish-speaking substance abusers. Participants were Cuban American (n=34), Mexican American (n=209), Puerto Rican (n=78), and other Hispanic American (n=54). Results suggested that Cuban Americans and individuals with more connection to Hispanic culture had lower treatment retention. Hispanics born in the U.S and those who spoke English at home had a lower percentage of days abstinent during weeks 5-16, although Puerto Ricans born in the U.S. and Cuban Americans living more years in the U.S. had a higher percentage of days abstinent in weeks 1-4 and 5-16, respectively. Results may inform future hypothesis-driven studies in larger Hispanic treatment seeking samples of the relationship between acculturation and treatment outcome., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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