Journal article
Specific classes of symptoms predict readiness to change scores among dually diagnosed patients
Addictive behaviors, Vol.22(5), pp.625-630
1997
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/111675
PMID: 9347064
Abstract
The Transtheoretical Stages of Change model hypothesizes that disadvantages of substance abuse must outweigh advantages before change occurs. This study examined whether substance-related sequelae predicted readiness to change scores. A total of 150 dually diagnosed patients were administered the CAGE questionnaire (CAGE is an acronym for questions about substance use:
Cutting down,
Annoyed by criticism, feel
Guilty,
Early morning usage), which was scored for mood and behavior symptoms: a checklist of 12 physical, intrapersonal, and environmental symptoms; and the Brief Readiness to Change questionnaire (RTC). Regression analyses suggested that more physical and mood symptoms were predictive of higher total RTC (
R
2 = .11); physical, mood, and behavioral symptoms were predictive of higher contemplation scores (
R
2 = .17), whereas fewer physical symptoms were predictive of higher precontemplation scores (
R
2 = .05). The results suggest that the relative severity of physical, mood, and behavior symptoms may be important factors related to the contemplation of change among dually diagnosed patients.
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- Title
- Specific classes of symptoms predict readiness to change scores among dually diagnosed patients
- Creators
- Arthur W BlumeKaren B Schmaling
- Publication Details
- Addictive behaviors, Vol.22(5), pp.625-630
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900547416401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article