Investigation of Repeat Client Drop-Out and Re-Enrolment Cycles in Fourteen Methadone Maintenance Treatment Clinics in Guangdong, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Client adherence is vital for effective methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This study explores the pattern and associated factors of client adherence, drop-out and re-enrolment in the Chinese MMT programme over the period of 2006-2013.

Methods

This retrospective study was conducted in 14 MMT clinics in Guangdong Province, China. We employed Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to estimate the rates of drop-out and re-enrolment of MMT clients and multivariate Cox regression to identify associated factors.

Results

Among 1,512 study participants, 79% have experienced 'drop-out' during the 7-year study period. However, 82% 'dropped-out' clients resumed treatment at a later time. Low education level (junior high or below versus otherwise, HR = 1.21, 1.05-1.40), low

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4618733 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature