Abstract
We examined whether offering an accelerated (same-day) versus a standard (1- to 7-day delay) intake appointment increased initial attendance at an outpatient cocaine treatment program. Significantly more of the subjects who were offered an accelerated intake (59%) attended than those who were given a standard intake (33%), X2 (2, N = 78) = 4.198, p < .05. The accelerated intake procedure appears to be useful for enhancing enrollment in outpatient addiction treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 387-389 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adherence
- Appointment keeping
- Call-appointment interval
- Drug abuse treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science