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D P Desmond1, J F Maddux, T H Johnson

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7792, USA.

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
|March 1, 1995
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Effective follow-up in substance abuse treatment studies is crucial for accurate outcome data. This research presents 10 key procedures to significantly improve subject retention and data collection success.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction research
  • Clinical trial methodology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Substance abuse treatment outcome studies frequently face challenges with subject attrition.
  • Follow-up interviews are a primary data source, but locating subjects in the community presents difficulties.
  • Effective follow-up methodology is essential for robust research findings.

Observation:

  • A comprehensive review of existing literature and practical experience identified 10 essential procedures for successful subject follow-up.
  • These procedures were applied in a study involving individuals undergoing methadone maintenance treatment for illicit opioid use.
  • High follow-up rates are achievable even for hard-to-reach populations.

Findings:

  • The implementation of the 10 identified procedures resulted in an exceptional 98% follow-up interview rate among study participants.

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  • This demonstrates the practical efficacy of the proposed methodology in maximizing data completeness.
  • The study successfully overcame common barriers to subject retention in addiction research.

    • Implications:

    • The 10 recommended follow-up procedures offer a practical framework for researchers to enhance data quality in substance abuse treatment studies.
    • Adoption of these methods can lead to more reliable and valid outcome assessments.
    • Researchers are encouraged to integrate these strategies to improve the scientific rigor of their follow-up studies.