Client Satisfaction with Substance Abuse Treatment

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Health Marketing Quarterly

ISSN

0735-9683

Volume

17

Issue

2

DOI

10.1300/J026v17n02_04

First Page

31

Last Page

42

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Abstract

A survey of 15 publicly-funded treatment agencies in Iowa was conducted to identify correlates of satisfaction with substance abuse treatment for voluntary clients. We used stratified least-squares regression analysis to identify program characteristics that were associated with greater satisfaction levels. In order to investigate satisfaction among voluntary clients, we stratified the data using three measures of client choice. These were self-reports of the extent to which the respondent felt pressured by the threat of jail, legal action, or family demands. Women tended to be more satisfied than men. Satisfaction scores for clients who indicated they were in treatment by choice were correlated with judgements about program characteristics. Phone availability, time with counselor, counselor skill, and sensitivity were associated with greater levels of satisfaction in all three models. Parking, privacy and cleanliness were significant in two out of three models.

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