Employment status of veterans receiving substance abuse treatment from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Journal Article

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Authors: Humensky, J. L.; Jordan, N; Stroupe, K. T.; Hynes, D.
Article Title: Employment status of veterans receiving substance abuse treatment from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined employment outcomes of veterans with substance use disorders and comorbid general medical and psychiatric disorders following substance abuse treatment. METHODS: The authors obtained employment and other information reported by 5,729 veterans at intake and at follow-up three to nine months after receiving substance abuse treatment from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs during 2001-2010. Random-effects logistic regression models examined the probability of having employment earnings and days of paid work during the past 30 days among veterans with comorbid conditions. RESULTS: The percentage of veterans with any days of paid work rose from 28% at intake to 35% at follow-up. Veterans with comorbid anxiety and general medical conditions had lower odds of having earnings from employment or days of paid work at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Veterans with substance use disorders, particularly those with comorbid general medical and anxiety disorders, may be at risk of employment problems.
Journal Title: Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
Volume: 64
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1557-9700; 1075-2730
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2013
Start Page: 177
End Page: 180
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1176/appi.ps.201200024

10.1176/appi.ps.201200024
Notes: ID: 13049; JID: 9502838; ppublish