Clinical insight level predicts successful quit or control attempts during the first three months of outpatient addiction treatment

Original research
by
Lambert, L. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

France

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Longitudinal studies suggest that low clinical insight could be linked to more relapse. However, association with successful quit attempts remains unknown.

Findings/Key points

Lower clinical insight level at baseline was associated with less successful quit / control attempts during the first 3 months of outpatient treatment compared to a higher clinical insight level, controlling for sociodemographic factors, baseline addiction severity, and comorbidities.

Design/methods

Participants were recruited at outpatient treatment intake & reassessed at 3 months

Keywords

About PWUD
Transitions in care/treatment
Outcomes