Article de Périodique
Drinking goal selection and treatment outcome in out-patients with mild-moderate alcohol dependence (2001)
Auteur(s) :
ADAMSON, S. J. ;
SELLMAN, J. D.
Année :
2001
Page(s) :
351-359
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
22
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Thésaurus mots-clés
ALCOOL
;
TRAITEMENT AMBULATOIRE
;
TRAITEMENT
;
EVALUATION
;
MOTIVATION
;
AGE
;
ABSTINENCE
Note générale :
Drug and Alcohol Review, 2001, 20, (4), 351-359
Résumé :
Selection of drinking goal is examined at baseline, post-treatment and at 6 months follow-up for a sample of mild-moderate alcohol-dependent out-patients. Drinking goal is identified as abstinent or controlled drinking, with the latter group being asked to further specify per session and per week drinking limits. Group comparisons for drinking goal post-treatment show those who were not assigned motivational enhancement therapy, had more drinking days and lower scores on the Alcohol Problems Questionnaire and Internal Motivation were more likely to choose controlled drinking. The only variable to predict independently whether or not the controlled drinking goal was within the promoted drinking guidelines was age, with younger participants more likely to choose a goal above this limit. Goal selection was significantly related to drinking outcome, with those aiming to drink within guidelines having better outcome than those aiming for higher limits. There was no significant difference in drinking outcome category when those aiming for within limits were compared to those aiming for abstinence. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
Affiliation :
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
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