Patient-provider e-mail communication as an adjunctive tool in addiction medicine

• Published in: Journal of addictive diseases Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 45
• Main Authors: Collins, Gregory B, McAllister, Mark S, Ford, Donald B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 24.05.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aftercare - psychology; Alcoholism - psychology; Alcoholism - rehabilitation; Electronic Mail; Humans; Male; Patient Compliance - psychology; Physician-Patient Relations; Secondary Prevention; Social Support; Substance-Related Disorders - psychology; Substance-Related Disorders - rehabilitation; Temperance - psychology; Treatment Outcome

Frequent electronic mail communication between patients and their addiction specialist can be utilized as an adjunct in the treatment of alcohol or substance dependency. Selected patients benefit from mandatory daily electronic mail communications with their provider through enhanced accountability,...