Center for Behavioral Research and Services
Project BOAST Publications and Presentations
Publications
Press release on 8/6/08
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Newsletter
Results
Goal 1: Seventy patients will be enrolled in BOAST and of these, at least 59 patients in long-term residential drug treatment at MatriArk Family Center (MAFC) received at least 90 sessions of BOAST training.
Indicator |
Project Goal |
Number & Percent of Project Goal |
Was goal achieved? |
# clients eligible for BOAST (i.e., # of long-term patients admitted to MAFC) |
|
159 |
N/A |
# clients who applied for BOAST |
|
82 of 159 (52%) |
N/A |
# of clients not approved for BOAST by MAFC staff |
|
4 of 82 (5%) |
Not stated goal in evaluation plan |
# of clients Therapeutically Discharged or left Against Clinical/Medical Advice |
|
8 of 82 (10%) |
Not stated goal in evaluation plan |
# of clients who did not to enroll after going through informed consent process |
|
5 of 82 (6%)1 |
Not stated goal in evaluation plan |
# participants who agree to enroll |
70 |
65 of 82 (79%)
93% of Project Goal |
No
(see explanation below) |
# participants who attended > 1 session |
70 |
58 of 65 (89%)
83% of Project Goal2 |
No
(see explanation below) |
% of work sessions attended
With Excused Absences
Without Excused Absences |
70% |
90% (40%-100%)
73% (0%-100%)
|
Yes |
# of participants who completed program |
59 |
29 of 58 (50%) |
No
(see explanation below) |
1One of the five decided not to participate after being told that MAFC was closing.
2Two of 65 (3%) women resigned after 1 session of BOAST; 2 of 65 (3%) women left MAFC Against Medical or Clinical Advice (AMA/ACA); and 2 of 65 (3%) were Therapeutically Discharged by MAFC.
Goal 2: At least 80% of BOAST participants achieved job-relevant levels of competence (demonstrating the skills at an average of at least 75% for last 3 weeks) on at least 7 of the 10 TW job-related and work-related skills and behaviors at the conclusion of BOAST program. Job-related skills are assessed as typing performance and keyboard entry. Work-related behaviors are measured via punctuality, appropriate dress/hygiene, professional courtesy on arrival and departure, sustained task focus, library mode levels during work, professional and positive communication during work, respect of property, and appropriate chat with colleagues.
Indicator |
Project Goal |
Number & Percent of Project Goal |
Was goal achieved? |
Job and Work Skills |
80% of women > 75% of 7 of 10 skills |
72% of women achieved 75% or greater on 7 out of 10 skills |
No
(see explanation below) |
Goal 3: At least 80% of BOAST participants demonstrated appropriate (an average of 75% of the time for last 3 weeks) fiscal management skills on at least 3 of the 4 financial indicators by the conclusion of BOAST program, as evidenced by percentage of bills paid on time, accurate check-writing, accurate checkbook balancing, and maintaining a point surplus in their simulated checking account.
Indicator |
Project Goal |
Percent & Number |
Fiscal Management |
80% of women > 75% of 3 of 4 skills |
96% (50 out of 52) performed better than 75% on 3 of 4 fiscal management skills |
Bills Paid On Time |
80% of women paid > 80% of bills on time |
75% (39 out of 52) women paid 80% or more of their bills on time |
Interest |
80% of women will earn interest > 80% of months |
85% (44 out of 52) of women earned interest > 80% of months |
Accurate Check Writing |
80% of women will learn to write checks accurately > 80% of checks |
100% (51 out of 51) women wrote 80% or more of their checks accurately |
Goal 4: At least 70% of residents who received BOAST program improved post-treatment engagement in employment and/or or training compared to their functioning immediately prior to admission and maintained improved fiscal responsibility post-discharge.
Indicator |
Project Goal |
Percent & Number |
Employment or Training |
70% of women in BOAST will improve post-treatment employment or training |
Admission to 3 Months
47% (8 of 17) improved
41% (7 of 17) stayed the same with no work/school
12% (2 of 17) got worse
3 Months to 6-,9-, and/or 12-months
46% (6 out of 13) improved; 4 got jobs/school
54% (7 out of 13) stayed the same; 3 maintained employment and 1 never looked for job |
Fiscal Responsibility |
70% of women in BOAST will maintain sound fiscal management post-discharge |
65% (13 out of 20) improved
10% (2 out of 20) stayed the same with no problems
15% (3 out of 20) had problems but recovered
10% (2 out of 20) reported problems at 6 or 9 months follow-up and these problems did not remit |
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1/29/10
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