@article{ref1,
title="Research on factors for dropout from treatment by outpatients of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence (I)--Based on statements of medical treatment personnel",
journal="Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi",
year="2002",
author="Nishikawa, Kyoko and Hashimoto, Naoko and Tatuki, Shigeo and Hirano, Kenji and Imamichi, Hiroyuki",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="485-495",
abstract="This study have in view the elucidation of factors related to treatment dropouts of alcohol abuse and dependence outpatients. The medical staff of the clinic &quot;S&quot; held two workshops and the discussion data was analyzed by a Total Quality Management (TQM) method to see a strategy for avoiding dropout. There were three side characteristics, for dropout factors, i.e., patients' and clinic's and relations between two sides. To cope with patients' factors a better communication with patients by medical staff was suggested. For clinic &quot;S&quot;, suggestions was given to improve treatment environment such as consultation and treatment systems and better relationship with patients.<p /><p>Language: ja</p>",
language="ja",
issn="1341-8963",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}