Citation

Atkinson RM, Tolson RL, Turner JA. J. Stud. Alcohol 1993; 54(1): 102-106.

Affiliation

Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon 97201.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8394955

Abstract

This study sought to identify predictors of outpatient treatment compliance in a cohort of 205 male problem drinkers, age 55 to 79 years. Patients agreed to attend a weekly outpatient therapy group designed for older persons and abstain from using alcohol for one year. Patients who were drinking-driving offenders, who had later onset of alcohol-related problems and/or whose spouses also participated in counseling were more likely than others to comply with outpatient requirements.

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