Baseline Depressive Symptoms Predict Poor Substance Use Outcome Following Adolescent Residential Treatment

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Title: Baseline Depressive Symptoms Predict Poor Substance Use Outcome Following Adolescent Residential Treatment
Language: English
Authors: Subramaniam, Geetha A., Stitzer, Maxine A., Clemmey, Philip, Kolodner, Ken, Fishman, Marc J.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Aug 2007 46(8):1062-1069.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Risk, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Substance Abuse, Regression (Statistics), Models, Evaluation Methods, Intervention, Outcomes of Treatment, Time, Scores, Science Education
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Beck Depression Inventory
DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e31806c7ad0
ISSN: 0890-8567
Abstract: Objective: To characterize baseline depressive symptoms among substance-abusing adolescents and determine their association with post residential treatment substance use outcomes. Method: In total, 153 adolescents (mean age 6.6 years, plus or minus 0.11) entering residential treatment were assessed at intake and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Global Appraisal of Individual Needs were administered to assess depression, other risk factors, and substance use. A regression model was developed with 10 risk factors including BDI scores of greater than or equal to 11 versus less than 11 to predict the outcome measure mean percentage of days in the past 90 days with any (nonnicotine) substance use. Results: At intake, 55% had BDI scores of greater than or equal to 11. A baseline BDI score of greater than or equal to 11 was significantly associated with greater mean percentage of days of substance use (27.5 plus or minus 3.8% versus 15.4 plus or minus 4.0% days, p less than 0.01) across 1-year follow-up. Two other factors were significant: length of drug career greater than 2 years and having an opioid use disorder. Conclusions: Results from this prospective study, although preliminary, suggest the association of depressive symptoms with poorer substance outcomes and the utility of the BDI as a prognostic tool. They highlight the need for interventions targeting co-occurring depressive symptoms that may improve adolescent substance treatment outcomes. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
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Entry Date: 2011
Accession Number: EJ944788
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Objective: To characterize baseline depressive symptoms among substance-abusing adolescents and determine their association with post residential treatment substance use outcomes. Method: In total, 153 adolescents (mean age 6.6 years, plus or minus 0.11) entering residential treatment were assessed at intake and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Global Appraisal of Individual Needs were administered to assess depression, other risk factors, and substance use. A regression model was developed with 10 risk factors including BDI scores of greater than or equal to 11 versus less than 11 to predict the outcome measure mean percentage of days in the past 90 days with any (nonnicotine) substance use. Results: At intake, 55% had BDI scores of greater than or equal to 11. A baseline BDI score of greater than or equal to 11 was significantly associated with greater mean percentage of days of substance use (27.5 plus or minus 3.8% versus 15.4 plus or minus 4.0% days, p less than 0.01) across 1-year follow-up. Two other factors were significant: length of drug career greater than 2 years and having an opioid use disorder. Conclusions: Results from this prospective study, although preliminary, suggest the association of depressive symptoms with poorer substance outcomes and the utility of the BDI as a prognostic tool. They highlight the need for interventions targeting co-occurring depressive symptoms that may improve adolescent substance treatment outcomes. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
ISSN:0890-8567
DOI:10.1097/chi.0b013e31806c7ad0