Dual diagnosis clients' treatment satisfaction - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize existing evidence about treatment satisfaction among clients with substance misuse and mental health co-morbidity (dual diagnoses, DD).

Methods

We examined satisfaction with treatment received, variations in satisfaction levels by type of treatment intervention and by diagnosis (i.e. DD clients vs. single diagnosis clients), and the influence of factors other than treatment type on satisfaction. Peer-reviewed studies published in English since 1970 were identified by searching electronic databases using pre-defined search strings.

Results

Across the 27 studies that met inclusion criteria, high average satisfaction scores were found. In most studies, integrated DD treatment yielded greater client satisfactio

SUBMITTER: Schulte SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3101156 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature