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Appalachian Women's Use of Substance Abuse Treatment: Examining the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations.

Grant VictorAthena KheibariMichele StatonCarrie Oser
Published in: Journal of social work practice in the addictions (2018)
The Gelberg-Andersen Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations was applied to understand vulnerable Appalachian women's (N = 400) utilization of addiction treatment. A secondary data analyses included multiple multivariate analyses. Strongest correlates of treatment utilization included ever injecting drugs (OR = 2.77), limited availability of substance abuse treatment facilities (OR = 2.03), and invalidated violence abuse claims (OR = 2.12). This study contributes theory-driven research to the greater social work addiction literature by confirming that vulnerable domains related to substance abuse treatment utilization warrant unique considerations compared to non-vulnerable domains. Findings also highlight the importance of understanding the unique role that cultural factors play in treatment utilization among Appalachian women. Inferences relevant to clinicians and policymakers are discussed.
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