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Predictive factors for treatment retention in methadone programs in Indonesia.
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PMID:  21943812     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article presents the results of a 6-month prospective cohort study of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in Indonesia. The study aimed to investigate the predictor variables of retention in MMT in Indonesia. The duration of treatment (in days) was the main outcome of the study. For the study, program, client, social network, and accessibility factors were investigated as potential predictors of retention. The study analyzed the relative weight of each factor in predicting treatment retention. The sample consisted of 178 clients drawn from three participating clinics: Rumah Sakit Ketergantungan Obat and Tanjung Priok in Jakarta and Sanglah in Bali. The 3- and 6-month retention rates were 74.2% and 61.3%, respectively. These rates are comparable with previous studies conducted in developed countries. A survival analysis using a robust estimation for the Cox PH regression found that the strongest predictors of retention were methadone dose followed by an interaction between take-home dose and the experience of the clinic providing this treatment. Other significant predictor variables included age, perceived clinic accessibility, and client's belief in the program. The study concludes that MMT cannot solely rely on the pharmacology for retention but should also promote informed access to take-home doses.
Authors:
Riza Sarasvita; Anne Tonkin; Budi Utomo; Robert Ali
Publication Detail:
Type:  -     Date:  2011-9-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of substance abuse treatment     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-6483     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500909     Medline TA:  J Subst Abuse Treat     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Directorate of Mental Health, the Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia.
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