Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Email this article to a Colleague Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Articles & Searches Download to citation manager Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Articles by Ries, R. K. Articles by Comtois, K. A. Search for Related Content PubMed Citation Articles by Ries, R. K. Articles by Comtois, K. A. Chronically Mentally Ill Patients Dual Diagnosis Patients Addictive Disorders (General) Alcohol

Use of Case Manager Ratings and Weekly Urine Toxicology Tests Among Outpatients With Dual Diagnoses

Use of drugs and alcohol by 43 predominantly male outpatients who had severe mental illness and a comorbid substance use disorder were assessed weekly through the ratings of experienced dual disorder case managers and through blinded research urine toxicology tests. The percentage of weeks in which drugs or alcohol were used was calculated on the basis of one or both assessments. The case managers often missed drug use over the weekends, which was detected by the urine toxicology tests. Agreement between the two methods varied widely, even when the ratings were made by highly experienced case managers. These findings have implications for monitoring patients with dual diagnoses and provide insight into the accuracy of case manager ratings.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				R. K. Ries, D. G. Dyck, R. Short, D. Srebnik, A. Fisher, and K. A. Comtois Outcomes of Managing Disability Benefits Among Patients With Substance Dependence and Severe Mental Illness Psychiatr Serv, April 1, 2004; 55(4): 445 - 447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Get information about faster international access.

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2002 American Psychiatric Association. All rights reserved.

Home | Search | Current Issue | Past Issues | Subscribe | All APPI Journals | Help | Contact Us