Dose of psychotherapy and long-term recovery outcomes: An examination of attendance patterns in alcohol use disorder treatment.

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 (12) ◽  
pp. 1026-1034
Author(s):  
Rory A. Pfund ◽  
Kevin A. Hallgren ◽  
Stephen A. Maisto ◽  
Matthew R. Pearson ◽  
Katie Witkiewitz
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Attendance Patterns ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Residual alcohol use disorder symptoms after treatment predict long‐term drinking outcomes in seniors with DSM‐5 alcohol use disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silke Behrendt ◽  
Alexis Kuerbis ◽  
Barbara Braun‐Michl ◽  
Randi Bilberg ◽  
Gerhard Bühringer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Drinking Outcomes

scholarly journals Stability of Drinking Reductions and Long-term Functioning Among Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Witkiewitz ◽  
Henry R. Kranzler ◽  
Kevin A. Hallgren ◽  
Deborah S. Hasin ◽  
Arnie P. Aldridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
World Health ◽  
End Of Treatment

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) categorizes alcohol consumption according to grams consumed into low-, medium-, high-, and very-high-risk drinking levels (RDLs). Although abstinence has been considered the ideal outcome of alcohol treatment, reductions in WHO RDLs have been proposed as primary outcomes for alcohol use disorder (AUD) trials. Objective The current study examines the stability of WHO RDL reductions and the association between RDL reductions and long-term functioning for up to 3 years following treatment. Design and Participants Secondary data analysis of patients with AUD enrolled in the COMBINE Study and Project MATCH, two multi-site, randomized AUD clinical trials, who were followed for up to 3 years post-treatment (COMBINE: n = 694; MATCH: n = 806). Measures Alcohol use was measured via calendar-based methods. We estimated all models in the total sample and among participants who did not achieve abstinence during treatment. Key Results One-level RDL reductions were achieved by 84% of patients at the end of treatment, with 84.9% of those individuals maintaining that reduction at a 3-year follow-up. Two-level RDL reductions were achieved by 68% of patients at the end of treatment, with 77.7% of those individuals maintaining that reduction at a 3-year follow-up. One- and two-level RDL reductions at the end of treatment were associated with significantly better mental health, quality of life (including physical quality of life), and fewer drinking consequences 3 years after treatment (p < 0.05), as compared to no change or increased drinking. Conclusion AUD patients can maintain WHO RDL reductions for up to 3 years after treatment. Patients who had WHO RDL reductions functioned significantly better than those who did not reduce their drinking. These findings are consistent with prior reports suggesting that drinking reductions, short of abstinence, yield meaningful improvements in patient health, well-being, and functioning.

scholarly journals Gender Disparities in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Among Privately Insured Patients with Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 334-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Mellinger ◽  
Anne Fernandez ◽  
Kerby Shedden ◽  
G. Scott Winder ◽  
Robert J. Fontana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Gender Disparities ◽  
Disorder Treatment ◽  
Insured Patients ◽  
Privately Insured

scholarly journals Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: The Association of Pretreatment Use and the Role of Drinking Goal

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Berger ◽  
M. Brondino ◽  
M. Fisher ◽  
R. Gwyther ◽  
J. C. Garbutt
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Disorder Treatment

Misconceptions, preferences and barriers to alcohol use disorder treatment in alcohol-related cirrhosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Mellinger ◽  
G. Scott Winder ◽  
Melissa DeJonckheere ◽  
Robert J. Fontana ◽  
Michael L. Volk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Disorder Treatment
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