Women with alcohol problems: the possible significance of personality clustering for treatment planning.

摘要: Introduction and Aims. Establishing subgroups in clinical practice is important for treatment planning. The aim of the study was to cluster group subjects according personality traits psychological health variables establish possible differences outcome terms of: (i) drinking outcomes (gram number days); (ii) perceived physiological health; (iii) use resources (length time visits) among 134 treatment-seeking women with alcohol problems a context, between two clusters obtained. Design Methods. Data were collected from consecutive at Swedish clinic specialised treating problems. A hierarchical analysis performed on basis self-rated scale scores variables. Results. Two identified: one which displayed indicating (Cluster 1); another where showed within norm range 2). Alcohol consumption rates start same both clusters. also end cluster, showing significant decrease each. Cluster 1 women, however, had significantly higher visits clinic, rated consequences their as being worse than 2 women. Discussion Conclusions. importance individual planning discussed need variation methods.[Scheffel Birath C, DeMarinis V, Stenbacka M, af Klinteberg B. Women problems: significance clustering Drug Rev 2010]. Language: en