BACKGROUND Most substance abuse programs are mixed-gender programs targeted largely at male substance abusers. Studies on gender differences in the cost-effectiveness of mixed-gender aftercare programs are rare. Little is known about how beneficial and efficient various aftercare treatments are for either female or male substance abusers in mixed-gender programs. AIMS OF THE STUDY This study ...

Introduction The study explores the theme “stigma” and how it was experienced by participants in MOT82, a music therapy project field of mental health aftercare Norway. is explored through research questions: How stigmatisation aftercare? And: Which strategies can be used to prevent stigma context aftercare?Method method for based on User Interviewing User, evaluation services, where service us...

BACKGROUND It is well documented that individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) respond well during evidence-based psychological treatment, but also that a large proportion relapses when discharged from treatment and confronted with alcohol in real life. Cue Exposure Treatment (CET) focuses on exposing individuals to alcohol cues in order to reduce cravings as well as the likelihood of relaps...

BACKGROUND Survivors of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia can experience a range of after-effects. There is little published research on the needs and provision of aftercare for children surviving bacterial meningitis and septicaemia. METHODS Mixed methods study employing a survey and follow-up interviews with a sample of survey participants recruited from Meningitis Research Foundation's ...

BACKGROUND Depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent, but only a small percentage (approximately 50%) of patients receive appropriate treatment. Relevant barriers include communication and coordination gaps between different providers that result from the lack of integration between different care-giving systems. Aftercare following inpatient treatment represents one of these gaps b...

BACKGROUND There have been claims that community mental health principles leads to the maintenance of better health and functioning in patients and can be more economical for patients with severe and chronic mental disorders. Economic evaluation studies have been used to assess the cost-effectiveness of national health programs, or to propose efficient strategies for health care delivery. AIM...

Aftercare and rehabilitation services are as important as any other aspect of treatment of major mental disorders. Most centers in developed countries have well organised Aftercare programmes in their community as well as hospital based mental health centers. In India though rehabilitation programmes are offered, they are very few and quite inadequate. That there is a need for developing rehabi...

Municipal solid waste landfills represent the dominant option for waste disposal in many parts of the world. While some countries have greatly reduced their reliance on landfills, there remain thousands of landfills that require aftercare. The development of cost-effective strategies for landfill aftercare is in society's interest to protect human health and the environment and to prevent the e...