Locating and interviewing alcoholics 8 years after discharge from hospital

Alisdair Mackenzie; Frank R. Funderburk; Richard P. Allen; Robin L. Stefan

doi:10.3109/10826088809039204

Locating and interviewing alcoholics 8 years after discharge from hospital

Alisdair Mackenzie, Frank R. Funderburk, Richard P. Allen, Robin L. Stefan

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An 8-year follow-up of 85 alcoholic men resulted in 93% interviewed or confirmed deceased. The location and interview techniques used to achieve this high completion rate are reported and the "location" of deceased subjects is discussed. A list of the agencies that might have information on the whereabouts of subjects is provided. The time course of data collection is analyzed. The characteristics of subjects lost under specific follow-up inadequacies or constraints are considered. Our findings can be used by program evaluators as a basis for decisions concerning the best use of their follow-up resources.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	379-386
Number of pages	8
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	23
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826088809039204
State	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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