Client satisfaction, employment status, and treatment outcome among drug abusers

The purpose of this study was to provide data relating to the validity of the Dysthymia and Psychotic Depression scales of the Millon Clinical Mulriaxial Inventory as indicators of serious depression measured by self-report data from che Treatment Outcome Prospective Study (TOPS) survey form. Scores on both Millon scales had low bur staristically significant correlations with TOPS survey items dealing with depression-related physical immobilization and suicidal ideation. Results indicate that these scale had limited value in identifying these significant depression-related symptoms among the 88 drug abusers (M age of 29 yr.)

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Functional Outcomes in Schizophrenia: Employment Status as a Metric of Treatment Outcome

Current Psychiatry Reports ◽

10.1007/s11920-012-0261-3 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 229-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Rebecca Schennach ◽

Richard Musil ◽

Hans-Jürgen Möller ◽

Michael Riedel

Keyword(s):

Treatment Outcome ◽

Functional Outcomes ◽

Employment Status

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Survey of client satisfaction with methadone maintenance programmes

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.30.1.16 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 16-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M. Raj Kumar ◽

Madhuri Rajwal

Keyword(s):

Treatment Outcome ◽

Service Delivery ◽

Client Satisfaction ◽

Methadone Maintenance ◽

Waiting Times ◽

Ancillary Services ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Maintenance Service ◽

High Level

Aims and MethodThe aim of the study was to elicit clients' satisfaction with the methadone maintenance service and their views regarding opiate users not in the service. A self-completion questionnaire with 40 questions covering various aspects of service delivery was given to clients on this programme.ResultsOf a total of 52 questionnaires, 31 (60%) were returned. There was a high level of overall satisfaction (93%) with the service and staff, but there were significant problems related to prolonged waiting times and access to ancillary services. There were also practical difficulties related to prescriptions. Over half of the clients (54%) used additional illicit opiates.Clinical ImplicationsIt is likely that addressing identified problem areas may influence treatment outcome in this challenging group. Staff should maintain optimism in helping the clients who, as seen by this survey, value their advice.

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Aftershocks of Cancer Chemotherapy: Managing Adverse Effects

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association ◽

10.5326/0430001 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Douglas H. Thamm ◽

David M. Vail

Keyword(s):

Treatment Outcome ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Cancer Chemotherapy ◽

Successful Treatment ◽

Client Satisfaction ◽

Cytotoxic Chemotherapy ◽

Low Risk ◽

Small Animals ◽

Successful Treatment Outcome

Most cytotoxic chemotherapy protocols used in small animals are designed to have a low risk of adverse effects; however, adverse events can occasionally occur. Timely and appropriate management of adverse events greatly increases client satisfaction and the likelihood of a successful treatment outcome. This article presents guidelines for the management of chemotherapy-associated hematological and gastrointestinal disturbances, extravasation injury, and anaphylaxis.

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