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Gender differences in detoxification: predictors of completion and re-admission
(Différences selon le sexe dans la désintoxication : prédicteurs d'accomplissement du traitement et ré-admission)
Auteur(s) :
CALLAGHAN, R. C. ;
CUNNINGHAM, J. A.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
399-407
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
52
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
DESINTOXICATION
;
SEXE
;
CURE DE DESINTOXICATION
;
FACTEUR DE VULNERABILITE
;
OBSERVANCE DU TRAITEMENT
;
RECHUTE
;
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2002, 23, (4), 399-407
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study examined the medical records of 2595 consecutive admissions over a 3-year period to an inpatient mixed-gender, hospital- based alcohol and drug detoxification unit. Women reported a significantly different pattern of primary drug use, a younger age, a different pattern of referral sources, and higher rates of parenting status and unemployment. In addition, females were administered prescription medication and medical evaluation tests at a significantly higher rate than males. Multiple regression analyses demonstrated that an opiate as a primary drug of choice was a significant risk factor for dropout. Risk factors for re-admission to inpatient detoxification included: alcohol as a primary drug of choice, residential instability, multiple drug use, single marital status, unemployment, an older age (> 37 years), and treatment dropout at Time 1 in the study. For both the final prediction models, gender was not a significant factor. The treatment implications of these findings are discussed. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Ctr. Addict. Mental Hlth, 33 Russell st, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2S1. E-mail : Russell_Callaghancamh.net
Canada. Canada.
Canada. Canada.