This craving study by using the Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS) evaluates the early OCDS predictive value in drop-out, abstinence and relapse of patients suffering of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). AUD indicates a plethora of disabilities impairing bothmental and physical health. The OCDS was developed to disclose obsessionality and compulsivity related to craving and drinking behavior. The sample includes 263 AUD patients, with 192 men and 71 women. The OCDS scores were measured during the two-week Day Hospital treatment for detoxification and after 30, 60, 90 and 180 days after discharge. We also investigated the association between the all OCDS scores and abstinence and between craving, relapse and drop-out. We found that high values of OCDS during Day Hospital detoxification may predict a lower ability to maintain abstinence with elevated relapsing probabilities. Surprisingly, early dropping-out AUD people had lower OCDS total scores. However, significant differences in OCDS values in dropping-out AUD people were revealed mainly 60 and 180 days after discharge compared to no dropping-out AUD subjects. Craving measured also after 30, 60, 90 and 180 days from discharge in AUD relapsers, with OCDS values comprised between 7 and 10, could indicate a lower ability to continue abstinence. In conclusion, OCDS may be a quite useful tool to early discriminate AUD people at-risk for relapse and drop-out and for addressing the specialist to adjust both medical treatment and psychological support during crucial moments of patient treatment and follow-up.

INVESTIGATING DROP-OUT, RELAPSE AND ABSTINENCE BY OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DRINKING SCALE (OCDS) IN A COHORT OF ALCOHOLIC PEOPLE UNDER DETOXIFICATION / Ledda, R.; Battagliese, G.; Attilia, F.; Rotondo, C.; Pisciotta, F.; Gencarelli, S.; Fiore, M.; Ceccanti, M.; Attilia, M. L.. - (2018). (Intervento presentato al convegno RSA 41st Annual Scientific Meeting tenutosi a San Diego, California).

INVESTIGATING DROP-OUT, RELAPSE AND ABSTINENCE BY OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DRINKING SCALE (OCDS) IN A COHORT OF ALCOHOLIC PEOPLE UNDER DETOXIFICATION

R. Ledda;G. Battagliese;C. Rotondo;F. Pisciotta;S. Gencarelli;M. Ceccanti;M. L. Attilia
2018

Abstract

This craving study by using the Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS) evaluates the early OCDS predictive value in drop-out, abstinence and relapse of patients suffering of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). AUD indicates a plethora of disabilities impairing bothmental and physical health. The OCDS was developed to disclose obsessionality and compulsivity related to craving and drinking behavior. The sample includes 263 AUD patients, with 192 men and 71 women. The OCDS scores were measured during the two-week Day Hospital treatment for detoxification and after 30, 60, 90 and 180 days after discharge. We also investigated the association between the all OCDS scores and abstinence and between craving, relapse and drop-out. We found that high values of OCDS during Day Hospital detoxification may predict a lower ability to maintain abstinence with elevated relapsing probabilities. Surprisingly, early dropping-out AUD people had lower OCDS total scores. However, significant differences in OCDS values in dropping-out AUD people were revealed mainly 60 and 180 days after discharge compared to no dropping-out AUD subjects. Craving measured also after 30, 60, 90 and 180 days from discharge in AUD relapsers, with OCDS values comprised between 7 and 10, could indicate a lower ability to continue abstinence. In conclusion, OCDS may be a quite useful tool to early discriminate AUD people at-risk for relapse and drop-out and for addressing the specialist to adjust both medical treatment and psychological support during crucial moments of patient treatment and follow-up.
2018
RSA 41st Annual Scientific Meeting
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INVESTIGATING DROP-OUT, RELAPSE AND ABSTINENCE BY OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DRINKING SCALE (OCDS) IN A COHORT OF ALCOHOLIC PEOPLE UNDER DETOXIFICATION / Ledda, R.; Battagliese, G.; Attilia, F.; Rotondo, C.; Pisciotta, F.; Gencarelli, S.; Fiore, M.; Ceccanti, M.; Attilia, M. L.. - (2018). (Intervento presentato al convegno RSA 41st Annual Scientific Meeting tenutosi a San Diego, California).
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