Evaluating outcome criteria used in methadone maintenance programs
- PMID: 1262095
- DOI: 10.3109/10826087609058800
Evaluating outcome criteria used in methadone maintenance programs
Abstract
This report reviews the results of several large methadone maintenance programs and analyzes the outcome measures used. Criteria measures were often vague and sometimes not defined. Many studies base their findings on unverified patient self-report because costs for more reliable and systematic data collection are prohibitive. Available data does not allow for resolution of the pro- or antimethadone maintenance views for treatment of heroin addiction.
Similar articles
-
Evaluation methodology.Int J Addict. 1977 Oct;12(7):837-49. doi: 10.3109/10826087709027253. Int J Addict. 1977. PMID: 591142
-
Methadone evaluation: some additional thoughts.Int J Addict. 1979 Feb;14(2):207-13. doi: 10.3109/10826087909060366. Int J Addict. 1979. PMID: 447430
-
Methadone maintenance treatment. Five years later--where are they now?Am J Public Health. 1974 Dec;64 Suppl 12(12 Suppl):44-50. doi: 10.2105/ajph.64.12_suppl.44. Am J Public Health. 1974. PMID: 4429175 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
-
Treatment collaboration of methadone maintenance programs and therapeutic communities.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1984;10(3):347-59. doi: 10.3109/00952998409001476. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1984. PMID: 6397067 Review.
-
Effectiveness of methadone maintenance for heroin addiction.Psychol Rep. 1998 Aug;83(1):295-302. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1998.83.1.295. Psychol Rep. 1998. PMID: 9775685 Review.
Cited by
-
Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) focused on adverse events (PRO-AEs) in adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer: clinical and translational implications.Support Care Cancer. 2017 Feb;25(2):549-558. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3437-2. Epub 2016 Oct 17. Support Care Cancer. 2017. PMID: 27747478