Table 4 Changes in quality of life indicators when intake is compared with three months after enrolment (disaggregated by status of client at the end of the data collection period)

Clients reporting a good quality of life (%)

Completed the program (n = 297)

14.5

65.7

<0.001

Relapsed (n = 155)

17.4

54.8

<0.001

Still on OST (n = 849)

13.0

63.5

<0.001

All clients (n = 1301)

13.8

63.0

<0.001

Employed (%)

Completed the program (n = 297)

52.5

51.2

0.69

Relapsed (n = 155)

53.5

47.1

0.11

Still on OST (n = 844)

53.8

52.6

0.52

All clients (n = 1296)

53.5

51.6

0.17

Days in family conflict during past month (mean)

Completed the program (n = 293)

4.6

0.5

<0.001⁺

Relapsed (n = 152)

4.1

0.8

<0.001⁺

Still on OST (n = 833)

4.6

0.7

<0.001⁺

All clients (n = 1278)

4.5

0.6

<0.001⁺

Social events attended during past month (mean)

Completed the program (n = 297)

1.3

2.0

<0.001⁺

Relapsed (n = 155)

1.3

1.8

0.03⁺

Still on OST (n = 841)

1.3

2.0

<0.001⁺

All clients (n = 1293)

1.3

1.9

<0.001⁺

Day absent from work during past month (mean)

Completed the program (n = 126)

2.5

0.6

<0.001⁺

Relapsed (n = 62)

1.9

1.0

0.22⁺

Still on OST (n = 350)

2.8

1.2

<0.001⁺

All clients (n = 538)

2.6

1.0

<0.001⁺