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Research
ROSIE: Research Outcome Study In Ireland
Welcome
The Research Outcome Study in Ireland (ROSIE) is the first prospective study of treatment outcomes for opiate users to be conducted in the country. The study sought to recruit opiate users on entry into three-index treatments; methadone, structured detoxification and abstinence-based treatment programmes. In addition, a sub-sample of opiate users were recruited from needle-exchanges. These modalities were chosen as they were considered to represent the most widely implemented interventions for opiate users in the country. Services and/or individuals providing treatment in both community (local community based services, out-patient clinics, & General Practitioner surgeries) and residential (in-patients, residential rehabilitation & prison-based services) settings throughout the country were included in the research.
Baseline data collection officially commenced in September 2003 and concluded in June 2004. Participants were interviewed at treatment intake, or as soon as possible thereafter, and again at 6 months and 12 months after the baseline interview. Due to the sucess of the 6 and 12-month reports, the project was extended to include a 3 year follow-up. Data was collected by means of a structured interview. Trained fieldworkers carried out all ROSIE interviews. The interview instrument contained items and scales developed specifically for the project, as well as measures adapted from other published research instruments (e.g. NTORS, and DORIS). This comprehensive set of outcome measures detail the social and psychological characteristics of the cohort, and a range of treatment process factors in relation to treatment outcomes.
The launch of the first bulletin of findings from the Research Outcome Study in Ireland took place in September 2006. Since then the 1-Year Findings from the Detoxification modality, the Abstinence modality and the Methadone modality have been released and are available on the website. The Baseline Report is now also available. For further information, please click on Reports and Presentations.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Catherine M. Comiskey (NUI Maynooth)
Project Administrator/Research Assistant:
Research Assistants: