Stages and processes of change among polydrug users in methadone maintenance treatment

Mark A. Belding; Martin Y. Iguchi; R. J. Lamb; Martin Lakin; Robert Terry

doi:10.1016/0376-8716(95)01135-L

Stages and processes of change among polydrug users in methadone maintenance treatment

Mark A. Belding, Martin Y. Iguchi, R. J. Lamb, Martin Lakin, Robert Terry

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We applied the stages-of-change model of Prochaska and DiClemente to the problem of drug use among methadone maintenance patients to examine correlates of different stages of treatment readiness. The 276 subjects were divided into stage categories based on self-reported drug use and questionnaire responses regarding plans to discontinue unauthorized drug use in the future. Confirmatory factor analytic procedures validated four process scales derived from a 60-item questionnaire. Each stage was characterized by a profile of change-process scores largely consistent with predictions, though these scores did not distinguish stages as clearly as has been reported in previous research. Analysis of subject characteristics revealed that those in the Precontemplation stage reported significantly longer treatment tenures than subjects in any other stage besides Maintenance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	45-53
Number of pages	9
Journal	Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716(95)01135-L
State	Published - Jul 1995
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Heroin
Methadone
Stages-of-change
Treatment readiness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health
Pharmacology (medical)
Toxicology
Pharmacology

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