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Article de Périodique
The role of patient satisfaction in methadone treatment (2010)
Auteur(s) :
KELLY, S. M. ;
O'GRADY, K. E. ;
BROWN, B. S. ;
MITCHELL, S. G. ;
SCHWARTZ, R. P.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
150-154
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
20
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
METHADONE
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
SATISFACTION
;
OBSERVANCE DU TRAITEMENT
Résumé :
BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction surveys, widely used in health care delivery systems, may provide useful data for improving patient retention and outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This study examined the relationship between methadone patients' treatment satisfaction at three months post-admission and their 3-month treatment outcomes and 12-month treatment retention. METHODS: New methadone treatment admissions (N = 283) were assessed at 3 months post-admission for satisfaction with their counselors and programs. Correlations examined the relationship between 3-month satisfaction and Addiction Severity Index (ASI) scores. Regression analysis assessed the relationship between satisfaction and drug testing at 3 months and was used to predict whether participants were retained in treatment at 12 months. RESULTS: Participants who were more satisfied with their counselors and programs had lower Drug and Legal ASI composite scores at 3 months. Participants who were more satisfied with their programs remained in treatment for at least 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment programs should consider administering the CEF to their patients at 3 months post-admission to identify patients with low satisfaction scores who may be at risk for prematurely leaving treatment. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Measuring patient satisfaction during treatment may help programs meet patients' needs and improve retention. [Author's abstract]
Affiliation :
Friends Research Institute, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, United States / Etats-Unis. Email : skelly@friendsresearch.org