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KMID : 0605620070140040249
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Journal of Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2007 Volume.14 No. 4 p.249 ~ p.255
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A Study on Relapse Predictors in Korean Alcohol-Dependent Patients - A 24 Weeks Follow up Study -
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Kim Cheol-Min
Kim Sung-Gon
Namkoong Kee
Cho Dong-Hwan
Lee Byung-Ook
Choi Ihn-Geun
Kim Min-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objectives：The aim of this prospective study is to investigate predictors estimating relapse in Korean alcohol-dependent patients using variables like alcohol history, drinking craving, treatment motivation and insight.
Methods：Alcohol dependent patients(N=48) who completed questionnaires about sociodemographic variables and drinking history, Timeline Follow-Back(TLFB), Obsessive-Compulsive Drinking Scale(OCSD), Alcohol Urge Questionnaire(AUQ), Pennsylvania Alcohol Craving Scale(PACS), University of Rhode Island Change Assessment(URICA), Hanil Alcohol Insight Scale(HAIS) were followed-up for 24weeks. Subjects who drank heavily(5 standard drinking or more/day) or were not followed up anymore were classified as the relapse group. We used logistic regression analysis with backward elimination of SPSS PC+11.5 to investigate relapse estimate predictors.
Results：Average drinking amount per drinking day for last 1 year and HAIS score were predictors of relapse in alcohol-dependent patients.
Conclusions：Our findings suggest that therapist should give more attention to alcohol-dependent patients who had more drinks per drinking day for last 1 year and had lower insight level.
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KEYWORD
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Alcohol dependence, Relapse predictor, Follow-up.
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