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Improvement in alcoholics measured using the General Health Questionnaire

M J Hoes1, J H Zeijpveld, M Ruijgrok

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Ziekenhuis Rivierenland, Tiel, The Netherlands.

Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|August 27, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Alcohol use disorder patients admitted to psychiatric care showed rapid improvement, comparable to general psychiatric patients. This positive mental health trend persisted after hospital discharge, indicating effective treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Alcohol use disorder is a significant public health issue.
  • Psychiatric departments manage a diverse patient population, including those with substance use disorders.
  • Assessing treatment effectiveness across different patient groups is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the treatment outcomes for patients with alcohol use disorder admitted to a psychiatric department.
  • To compare the improvement trajectory of alcoholic patients with the general psychiatric patient population.
  • To determine if treatment gains are sustained after discharge.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study over a 1-year period.
  • All admitted psychiatric patients completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ).

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  • Data collected at admission, discharge, and outpatient follow-up.

    • Main Results:

    • Alcoholics constituted 17% of psychiatric admissions.
    • Alcoholic patients demonstrated rapid improvement post-admission.
    • Improvement in alcoholic patients was comparable to the overall psychiatric cohort.
    • Sustained improvement was observed in alcoholic patients after discharge.

    Conclusions:

    • Inpatient psychiatric treatment is effective for patients with alcohol use disorder.
    • Alcohol use disorder patients benefit from psychiatric care similarly to other psychiatric patients.
    • The positive effects of psychiatric treatment for alcohol use disorder extend beyond hospitalization.