Predictors of Addiction Treatment Attrition

<p>According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009 (9.3 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Unfortunately, addiction treatment completion rates remain relatively low, looming around 50%. In order for treatment programs to be more effective, it is imperative that risk factors for attrition are identified, and that programs strive to combat these risks through personalized engagement and individually tailored treatment programs. This study aims to identify specific risk factors for treatment attrition in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at the Loma Linda Behavioral Medical Center (LLUBMC). With this understanding, we may be able to target patients at risk for attrition, and tailor treatment programs in order to maximize completion of treatment, influencing higher efficacy and lower relapse rates.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2013

Author dc:creator

• Abeyesinhe, Suranee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Owen, Jason E.
• Vermeersch, David A.
• Whyte, Ricardo

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Substance-Related Disorders; Behavior - Addictive; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; Treatment Outcome
• Mental Health Services; Addiction Treatment; Treatment Completion; Personalized Engagement

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/235

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1224