TY - JOUR
T1 - Early Attrition From Treatment Among Women With Cooccurring Substance Use Disorders and PTSD
AU - Resko, Stella M.
AU - Mendoza, Natasha
N1 - Funding Information:
The information reported here results from secondary analyses of data from clinical trials conducted as part of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN), sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Specifically, data from CTN-0015 Women’s Treatment for Trauma and Substance Use Disorders were included. CTN databases and information are available at www.ctndatashare.org.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Participant retention is one of the more challenging issues in the treatment of substance use disorders. Using data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network's Women and Trauma Study (recruitment in 2004-2005), we examine prominent factors associated with early attrition among women with cooccurring substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (N = 340). Early treatment attrition is associated with a history of youth partner violence, perceived need for psychological treatment, and abuse of alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. Logistical barriers (e.g., transportation, having children) were not significantly associated with early attrition. Findings provide insight into characteristics of women who might need additional supports to engage in treatment.
AB - Participant retention is one of the more challenging issues in the treatment of substance use disorders. Using data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network's Women and Trauma Study (recruitment in 2004-2005), we examine prominent factors associated with early attrition among women with cooccurring substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (N = 340). Early treatment attrition is associated with a history of youth partner violence, perceived need for psychological treatment, and abuse of alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. Logistical barriers (e.g., transportation, having children) were not significantly associated with early attrition. Findings provide insight into characteristics of women who might need additional supports to engage in treatment.
KW - PTSD
KW - cooccurring substance use
KW - physical partner violence
KW - trauma
KW - treatment attrition
KW - treatment retention
KW - women
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U2 - 10.1080/1533256X.2012.728104
DO - 10.1080/1533256X.2012.728104
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84869436760
SN - 1533-256X
VL - 12
SP - 348
EP - 369
JO - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
JF - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
IS - 4
ER -