Clinical, Cognitive, and Motivational Correlates of Short-term Outcomes in Alcohol Dependence: A Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol dependence occurs in about 9% of men in India. It is a major contributor to premature death and disability. Several clinical factors may play a role in the short-term outcomes of alcohol dependence.

Methods

A total of N = 122 male patients with alcohol dependence as per ICD-10 DCR criteria were recruited in this study. They were assessed on socio-demographic and clinical parameters such as severity of alcohol dependence (SADQ), motivation to quit alcohol (SOCRATES), and global cognition (MoCA) and frontal cognition (FAB). The patients were then followed up at 1- and 3-month time points using the timeline follow-back method of enquiry into their last 30 days of drinking.

Results

The mean age of the patients was about 40.6 (SD = 7.6) years. The

SUBMITTER: Nachiyar ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12474574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature