Services received and treatment outcomes in day-hospital and residential programs

J Subst Abuse Treat. 2008 Oct;35(3):232-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2007.10.006. Epub 2008 Mar 7.

Abstract

This longitudinal health services study (N = 733) (1) examines the impact of services received on 6-month outcomes, and (2) compares day-hospital to residential programs on services received. Services were measured at 2, 4, and 8 weeks postbaseline using a version of the Treatment Services Review. Higher odds of total sobriety at 6 months were associated with greater participation in (a) extracurricular (but not curricular) 12-step meetings, (b) sober recreational events, and (c) educational sessions. Program effects also emerged. Unexpectedly, extracurricular 12-step meeting attendance and the odds of having a sponsor were lower among residential (vs. day hospital) participants through 4 weeks, despite higher participation in curricular 12-step meetings among residential participants at 2 weeks. Still, residential participants reported higher involvement in sober recreation and informal peer socialization across most analyses. Findings suggest that residential and day-hospital programs might maximize outcomes by facilitating optional 12-step involvement and sober recreation, respectively.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recreation
  • Residential Facilities
  • Residential Treatment / standards*
  • Self-Help Groups*
  • Social Support
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome