Barriers to retention in substance use treatment: Validation of a new, theory-based scale

Few studies and no theory-based scales have addressed specific barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment retention. The current study, building on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), sought to (a) identify those barriers that are most strongly associated with treatment retention, and most common, and (b) develop and validate a new scale of retention barriers, focusing on TPB attitude and perceived control components.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - April 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Sarah E. Zemore, Orrin D. Ware, Paul A. Gilbert, Miguel Pinedo Source Type: research