The Effects of Verbal, General, and Tailored Messages on Participation in a Psychiatric Chemical Dependency Aftercare Program

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dc.contributor.advisorCoggin, Claudia
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRene, Antonio A.
dc.creatorBiggs, Quinn M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T19:29:33Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T19:29:33Z
dc.date.issued2002-05-01
dc.date.submitted2013-11-20T15:00:08-08:00
dc.description.abstractBiggs, Quinn M., B.A., The Effects of Verbal, General, and Tailored Messages on Participation in a Psychiatric Chemical Dependency Aftercare Program. Masters of Public Health (Health Behavior), May 2002, 51 pp., 1 table, references, 25 titles. Chemical dependency is a major problem in the United States. Treatment programs are often short-term, relapse rates are high, and continued support is vital for sobriety. Aftercare programs provide continued support, but information encouraging attendance must be effective. Tailored vs. non-tailored health information has been found influential for behavioral change. This study determined the effectiveness of verbal, general, and tailored messages on participation in an aftercare program. Adult patients (N=193) of a psychiatric chemical dependency treatment program were recruited at the time of discharge. Follow up included phone survey and aftercare attendance records. Contrary to hypothesis, there were no significant differences in initial aftercare attendance, recall of aftercare information, or usefulness of information. However, tailored message recipients were significantly more likely to find aftercare interesting, and effect sizes indicated that tailored message recipients found aftercare more helpful and participants were more likely to return to aftercare.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/25892
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectCommunity Health and Preventive Medicine
dc.subjectHealth and Medical Administration
dc.subjectHealth Services Administration
dc.subjectHealth Services Research
dc.subjectMedicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectOther Public Health
dc.subjectOther Rehabilitation and Therapy
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subjectPublic Health Education and Promotion
dc.subjectRehabilitation and Therapy
dc.subjectSubstance Abuse and Addiction
dc.subjectVerbal
dc.subjectgeneral
dc.subjecttailored messages
dc.subjectparticipation
dc.subjectpsychiatric chemical dependency
dc.subjectaftercare program
dc.subjectUnited States
dc.subjecthealth information
dc.subjectoutreach
dc.titleThe Effects of Verbal, General, and Tailored Messages on Participation in a Psychiatric Chemical Dependency Aftercare Program
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Public Health
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial and Behavioral Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Public Health

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