Journal article
Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
Research on social work practice, Vol.16(1), pp.38-47
01/01/2006
DOI: 10.1177/1049731505276408
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study, which is part of a larger clinical trial, was to examine the cost-effectiveness of case management for individuals treated for substance abuse in a residential setting. Method: Clients who agreed to participate were randomly assigned to one of four study groups. Two groups received face-to-face case management and one telecommunication case management, and the fourth was the control group. Results: Using a ratio of cost to days free from substance abuse, the case management groups were less cost-effective than the control group at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. The telecommunication case management was least cost-effective of the three case management conditions. Conclusion: Results from the analysis revealed case management is not cost-effective as a supplement to traditional drug treatment over a 12-month follow-up period.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cost-Effectiveness of Case Management in Substance Abuse Treatment
- Creators
- Shadi Saleh - University at Albany, State University of New YorkThomas VaughnSamuel LeveyLaurence Fuortes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research on social work practice, Vol.16(1), pp.38-47
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
- DOI
- 10.1177/1049731505276408
- ISSN
- 1049-7315
- eISSN
- 1552-7581
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2006
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984363622802771
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