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Gender differences in problem severity at assessment and treatment retention
(Différences entre hommes et femmes dans la gravité des problèmes constatés au début et en cours de traitement)
Auteur(s) :
ARFKEN, C. L. ;
KLEIN, C. ;
DI MENZA, S. ;
SCHUSTER, C. R.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
53-57
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
SEXE FEMININ
;
SEXE MASCULIN
;
COMPARAISON
;
EVALUATION
;
DEPENDANCE
;
ABUS
;
RETENTION
;
TRAITEMENT
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2001, 20, (1), 53-57
Résumé :
Women in treatment for substance abuse have been reported to have more severe problems at assessment than men but not to differ in treatment retention. To examine gender differences in problems at assessment, 30-day retention, and treatment completion, data from Detroit's publicly funded substance abuse treatment system were used. Women had significantly more severe problems at assessment, lower 30-day retention, and lower treatment completion rates than men. These gender differences in retention remained significant even after controlling for problem severity, primary drug of abuse, and referred treatment setting. There was no evidence of improvements in women's problems at assessment or retention over time during this period. Women presented with more severe problems at assessment and were less likely to stay in treatment for 30 days or to complete treatment than men. Monitoring gender differences in problems at presentation and retention outcomes is recommended to assess local need for interventions. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Wayne State Univ., Dept. Psychia. and Behav. Neurosciences, Res. Div. on Subst. Abuse, 2761E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.