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Patient autonomy in alcohol rehabilitation. II: Program evaluation.
The International Journal of the Addictions
|November 1, 1979
Summary
Alcoholism inpatient services at U.S. Army Hospital Nürnberg achieved a near-zero dropout rate by offering patients choices in treatment selection. This patient-centered approach contrasts with traditional methods, showing favorable outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Military Medicine
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- The U.S. Army Hospital Nürnberg provided inpatient services for alcoholism.
- Assessing these services involved examining current issues and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and assess alcoholism inpatient services at a U.S. Army Hospital.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a patient-choice treatment model.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive and comparative analysis of patient data.
- Contrasting abstinent and nonabstinent patient groups on psychometric and demographic variables.
- Evaluating treatment selection processes and dropout rates.
Main Results:
- The alcoholism inpatient services demonstrated favorable results compared to contemporary findings.
- A near-zero patient dropout rate was achieved.
- Patient empowerment through varied treatment selection contributed to low dropout rates.
Conclusions:
- A patient-centered, "smorgasbord" approach to alcoholism treatment selection can significantly reduce dropout rates.
- This model shows promise for improving treatment adherence in military healthcare settings.
- Further research can explore psychometric and demographic factors influencing outcomes.