Open AccessFeasibility of mobile telephonic follow-up among patients with alcohol dependence syndrome
Author(s) -
Munaf Babajan Nandyal,
Susmita Chandramouleeswaran,
Deepa Braganza
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
national medical journal of india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0970-258X
DOI - 10.4103/0970-258x.275345
Subject(s) - abstinence , medicine , alcohol dependence , cohort , psychiatry , alcohol , emergency medicine , biochemistry , chemistry
Losses to follow-up impact the collection of outcomes among patients with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). We aimed to study the feasibility and acceptability of using telephonic contact as a means of following up new patients with ADS. The outcomes assessed were complete abstinence at the end of 6 months and associated factors.