@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness evaluation of the drug dependency outpatient program "STEM"",
journal="Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi",
year="2016",
author="Kondo, Ayumi and Satou, Yoshitaka and Matsumoto, Toshihiko",
volume="51",
number="1",
pages="26-37",
abstract="A cognitive behavioral therapy program entitled &quot;STEM&quot; was implemented with 42 drug dependent outpatients at Okayama Psychiatric Medical Center. Characteristics of 1 group who completed the program were examined, with the effectiveness of the program evaluated through monitoring longitudinal changes over a period of 8.5 months. <br><br>RESULTS showed that the percentage of patients who completed the program was 52.4% (22 out of 42 people), those who completed had a longer educational history than the dropouts, a high proportion of those who completed held some form of employment and that their motivation to recover was high. Evaluation results of the program effectiveness showed significant improvement in short-term drug self-efficacy, with a tendency for later improvement in feelings and emotions also observed. While a certain level of effectiveness was proven, approximately half the group dropped out; so it is necessary to consider alternative options at an early stage for participants with a high risk of dropout, such as strengthening individual support based on their specific characteristics.<p /> <p>Language: ja</p>",
language="ja",
issn="1341-8963",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}