| Sense of coherence as a stable predictor for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) outcome. | |
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PMID: 19999678 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We studied stability of sense of coherence (SOC) over time and in relation to the outcomes of former heroin addicts in MMT. Between September of 2003 and April of 2006, all 90 newly admitted patients to a MMT clinic in Tel Aviv were studied and followed up for one year. A SOC (inner resources) questionnaire was done at baseline and after one year. Use of opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines, cannabis and amphetamines in the 13 months after admission was recorded, and defined as positive if at least one urine test for any drug was positive. After one year, 77 (85.6%) stayed in treatment. SOC scores were similar at baseline and after one year, but were lower among 42 patients who still abused any drugs (118.8 + 27.4), compared with the 35 patients who did not (128.5 + 26.5, Repeated measures, Groups p = 0.003, Time effect p = 0.5, Time*Group p = 0.003). Cumulative retention revealed that 30 patients with SOC scores greater than 130 had longer retention (3.5 years, 95% CI 3.2-3.9) as compared with 60 patients with SOC scores of 130 or less (2.9 years, 95% CI 2.5-3.3). SOC is a stable parameter that can serve as a predictor for success in MMT, both as retention in treatment and drug abstinence. |
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Authors:
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Yali Abramsohn; Einat Peles; David Potik; Shaul Schreiber; Miriam Adelson |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychoactive drugs Volume: 41 ISSN: 0279-1072 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychoactive Drugs Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-15 Completed Date: 2010-01-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8113536 Medline TA: J Psychoactive Drugs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse, Treatment & Research, 1 Henrietta Szold St, Tel-Aviv 64924, Israel. yalia@013 |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Age of Onset Female Humans Israel Longitudinal Studies Male Methadone / therapeutic use* Narcotics / therapeutic use* Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology*, rehabilitation*, urine Patient Compliance Patient Dropouts Prognosis Prospective Studies Questionnaires Socioeconomic Factors Substance Abuse Detection Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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0/Narcotics; 76-99-3/Methadone |
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