Table 3 Satisfaction levels among DD and non-DD clients in same treatment setting

Boden & Moos

(2009)

[36]

Drug/alcohol programme

N = 2,496

n = 691

Main DD: mood disorder + alcohol misuse

n = 1,805

Problem area: alcohol misuse

DD clients were significantly less satisfied with treatment

(F = 27.9, p < 0.01).

Burns et al. (2005)

[33]

Drug/alcohol programme

N = 71

n = 48

Main DD: mood disorder + alcohol misuse

n = 23

Problem area: alcohol misuse

No significant differences in satisfaction scores between groups

(t = -0.41, p = 0.15).

Herrell et al. (1996)

[35]

Mental health programme

N = 92

n = 24

Main DD: mood disorder + unspecified substance misuse

n = 68

Problem area: mood disorder

No significant differences in satisfaction scores between groups

(t = 1.14, p > 0.25).