From: High effectiveness of self-help programs after drug addiction therapy
Not using any drug | Still using drugs | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 44 | n = 31 | ||
Gender: % women | 12 (27%) | 10 (32%) | 0.80 |
Age, years (SD) | 39 (11) | 37 (10) | 0.43 |
Diagnosis: | |||
% F 19.2 (drug dependent) | 17 (39%) | 18 (58%) | 0.11 |
% F 10.2 (alcohol dependent) | 27 (61%) | 13 (42%) | |
Has injected drugs | 17 (39%) | 13 (42%) | 0.63 |
Has previously been treated for drug misuse | 31 (70%) | 22 (71%) | 1.00 |
Has suffered from serious depression (self reported) | 27 (61%) | 21 (68%) | 0.63 |
Has suffered from serious anxiety (self reported) | 20 (45%) | 14 (45%) | 1.00 |
Has attempted suicide | 12 (27%) | 12 (39%) | 0.45 |
Has been given medication for a psychological/emotional problem | 23 (52%) | 19 (61%) | 0.49 |
Has received professional help for psychiatric problems | 25 (57%) | 14 (45)% | 0.48 |
Social status: | |||
- No working income | 25 (57%) | 16 (52%) | 0.81 |
- Cohabitant status single (n = 73) | 34 (77%) | 21 (68%) | 0.42 |
- Homeless | 9 (21%) | 2 (7%) | 0.11 |
Self-help group participation (n = 74): | |||
- regularly | 35 (81%) | 8 (26%) | <0.001 |
- seldom/never | 8 (19%) | 23 (74%) |