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Patient attitudes toward treatment predict attendance in clinical pharmacotherapy trials of alcohol and drug treatment.
- Source :
- American Journal on Addictions; Jul-Sep2003, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p324-335, 12p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- This study evaluated for 152 patients the relationship between their attitudes toward treatment and session attendance in pharmacotherapy research trials aimed at treating alcohol dependence. The study included a new, 50-item, patient-administered measure of attitudes, Treatment Research Experiences and Attitudes Task (TREAT), which is comprised of ten items from each of five attitudinal dimensions typically associated with treatment adherence: treatment setting, taking medication, social support, medical professional, and intrinsic patient factors. Patients attending 80% or more clinical sessions scored higher, i.e., were more favorable on four of five of attitudinal dimensions. Thus, patient attitudes toward treatment may be useful in identifying areas that limit or improve treatment attendance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PATIENTS
DRUG therapy
ALCOHOLISM treatment
DRUG abuse treatment
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
PSYCHOLOGY of alcoholism
SUBSTANCE abuse & psychology
REHABILITATION of people with alcoholism
CLINICAL trials
COMPARATIVE studies
DOSE-effect relationship in pharmacology
HEALTH attitudes
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
MYERS-Briggs Type Indicator
NALTREXONE
NARCOTIC antagonists
PATIENT compliance
PATIENT satisfaction
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
TREATMENT programs
EVALUATION research
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
PATIENT dropouts
THERAPEUTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10550496
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal on Addictions
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10895053
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10550490390226914