Table 2 Reasons for deviations from the Level of Care (LOC) recommended based on the MATE in the intervention group
The staffs’ reason for deviation | Resulted in … | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Higher LOC | Lower LOC | ||
Severity of addiction | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Severity of psychiatric comorbidity | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Severity of social disintegration | 12 | 13 | 25 |
Additional reasons reported by staff | |||
Patient wants treatment at different LOC | 1 | ||
Organizational problems on treatment unit | 1 | ||
Lack of motivation | 2 | ||
LOC does not fit the patients’ life circumstances | 5 | ||
Lack of the patients’ capacity to undergo the recommended LOC | 2 | ||