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O'Shaughnessy BR, Mayock P, Kakar A. The recovery experiences of homeless service users with substance use disorder: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2024; 130:104528. [PMID: 39053034 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between homelessness and substance use disorder (SUD) is layered and complex. Adults pursuing recovery while dealing with homelessness and SUD face many challenges. Little research has inspected qualitative first-person accounts of recovery in the context of homelessness and SUD, and few studies have employed conceptualisations of recovery beyond abstinence. In this systematic review study, we examine the qualitative literature on the recovery experiences of adult homeless service users with SUD. METHODS 2,042 records were identified via database and secondary searching strategy. After title and abstract and full text screening, 15 eligible studies remained. Critical Appraisal Skills Programme quality appraisal criteria was used to assess potential bias in the studies. Meta-ethnography was employed to synthesise extracted data. RESULTS Four themes were generated from the extracted data: Two sides of the Service Coin; Navigating Relationships; Recovery Practices and Personal Attributes; and Housing as Foundational for Recovery. CONCLUSION Unconditional housing, a broad array of supports, opportunities to contribute to society, and family reunification supports all facilitate the development of recovery for adults with SUD experiencing homelessness. Implications for policy are discussed.
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- Branagh R O'Shaughnessy
- School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Agha A, Hwang SW, Palepu A, Aubry T. The role of housing stability in predicting social capital: Exploring social support and psychological integration as mediators for individuals with histories of homelessness and vulnerable housing. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38713847 DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Social capital is a collective asset important for individual and population well-being. Individuals who experience homelessness may face barriers in accessing social capital due to health challenges, small social networks, and social exclusion. Data from a 4-year longitudinal study was used to determine if housing stability predicted greater social capital and if this relationship was mediated by social support and psychological integration for a sample of 855 homeless and vulnerably housed participants living in three Canadian cities. Findings showed that housing stability was not associated with trust and linking social capital. However, higher levels of social support and psychological integration had a mediating effect on the association between housing stability and trust and linking social capital. These findings highlight the importance of social support and psychological integration as means of promoting social capital for people who experience homelessness and vulnerable housing. Social interventions for housed individuals with histories of homelessness may be an avenue to foster greater social capital by building relationships with neighbors and connections to community resources and activities.
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- Ayda Agha
- Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Jahan N, Gade N, Zhen-Duan J, Fukuda M, Estrada R, Alegría M. Investigating the role of interpersonal relationships on low-income SUD patients' recovery: a qualitative analysis of various stakeholders in New York State. ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY 2023; 32:291-298. [PMID: 39238845 PMCID: PMC11374101 DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2023.2265300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Background While positive impacts of recovery capital and social capital in facilitating substance use disorder (SUD) recovery is increasingly documented, research has shown that low-income and marginalized individuals have lower social capital and may rely on different networks. A more comprehensive approach is needed to understand the social capital of low-income individuals with SUD and how these relationships impact their treatment and recovery. Methods Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed employing thematic analysis. Participants included individuals with SUD (n=10), clinicians (n=12), and policy leaders (n=13). Results Three themes emerged: 1) Patients' positive and negative interpersonal relationships with friends and family influenced decisions to seek treatment; 2) strong patient-provider relationships, often defined by the quality of SUD providers and treatment settings, were perceived as crucial for staying in treatment; and 3) justice involvement facilitated treatment access yet deteriorated treatment engagement. Themes emphasized social and structural factors that inhibit patients from fostering support and treatment engagement. Conclusions Our study underscores the importance of interpersonal relationships in SUD treatment-seeking and recovery and the need for positive interactions across the care continuum within broader social networks. Opportunities for positive interpersonal relationships include increasing access to language-concordant treatment; provider training to enhance cultural humility and patient-provider relationships; and mechanisms that improve interpersonal relationships between patients, parole officers, and other justice system members. Accentuating the role of interpersonal relationships and expanding social support interventions can pave the way for structural changes that improve recovery by harnessing different types of social capital.
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- Nusrath Jahan
- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Community Health, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Paradise RK, Desmarais J, O'Malley SE, Hoyos-Cespedes A, Nurani A, Walley AY, Clarke J, Taylor S, Dooley D, Bazzi AR, Kimmel SD. Perspectives and recommendations of opioid overdose survivors experiencing unsheltered homelessness on housing, overdose, and substance use treatment in Boston, MA. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2023; 119:104127. [PMID: 37523844 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Opioid overdose causes one in four deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Boston, MA. To reduce overdose risks, the experience and perspectives of people experiencing homelessness should be incorporated into housing, overdose prevention, and substance use treatment efforts. METHODS In 2021, we conducted qualitative interviews with 59 opioid overdose survivors to inform equitable access to treatment services. In response to policy debate surrounding a public drug scene near a key recruitment site, we conducted a targeted thematic analysis of transcribed interview data from a subset of participants experiencing unsheltered homelessness (n=29) to explore their perspectives and recommendations on housing, overdose prevention, and substance use treatment. RESULTS Among 29 participants who identified as non-Hispanic Black (n=10), Hispanic/Latinx (n=10), or as non-Hispanic White (n=9), the median number of self-reported opioid overdoses in the past three months was 2.0 (SD 3.7). Three themes emerged from this targeted analysis: (1) Participants described inadequate housing resources and unwelcoming shelter environments. (2) Participants near a large public drug scene explained how unsheltered homelessness was chaotic, dangerous, and disruptive to recovery goals. (3) Participants provided recommendations for improving housing and addiction treatment systems and including their perspectives in the development of solutions to the intersecting housing and opioid overdose crises. CONCLUSIONS The overdose prevention, housing and substance use treatment systems must address the needs of opioid overdose survivors experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Overdose survivors experiencing unsheltered homelessness described a chaotic public drug scene but resorted to residing in nearby encampments because the existing shelter, housing, and addiction treatment systems were unwelcoming, difficult to navigate, or unaffordable. Despite efforts to provide low-threshold housing in Boston, additional low-barrier housing services (i.e., including harm reduction resources and without "sobriety" requirements) could promote the health and safety of people who use drugs and are experiencing homelessness.
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- Ranjani K Paradise
- Institute for Community Health, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, United States; Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, United States
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- Institute for Community Health, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, United States
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- Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2(nd) Floor Crosstown Building, Boston MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2(nd) Floor Crosstown Building, Boston MA 02118, United States; Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor Crosstown Building, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States; Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 4(th) Floor Crosstown Building, Boston, MA 02118, United States
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- Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2(nd) Floor Crosstown Building, Boston MA 02118, United States; Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor Crosstown Building, Boston, MA 02118, United States.
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Meisel SN, Hennessy EA, Jurinsky J, Kelly JF. Improving Social Recovery Capital Research To Enhance Clinical Utility: A Proposed Agenda. ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY 2023; 32:153-159. [PMID: 39109166 PMCID: PMC11299860 DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2023.2224964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Social recovery capital (SRC) is the combination of social resources that can be used to initiate and sustain addiction recovery through friends, family, and peers. Broadly, understanding one's SRC allows us to get a sense of where one has social support for recovery and where there may be social barriers to their recovery process. SRC is often a vital component of many people's recovery journey, yet our understanding of how best to use this concept in research and practice remains underdeveloped. To improve understanding of the role of social recovery capital and strategies to measure and increase it, we present a roadmap involving a five-pronged research agenda to: (1) Refine the measurement of social recovery capital; (2) Model the complexity of social recovery capital empirically; (3) Integrate personality science with social recovery capital research; (4) Optimize evidence-based behavior change techniques of social recovery capital; and (5) Incorporate an intersectional framework when examining or applying social recovery capital. Overall, this five-pronged research agenda seeks to enhance the clinical utility of SRC research to maximize the impact of SRC on one's recovery.
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- Samuel N. Meisel
- E. P. Bradley Hospital, Riverside, RI 02915, USA
- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Recovery Research Institute, Center for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Recovery Research Institute, Center for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Bates AT, Tse-Agha L, Agha A, Nunez JJ, Boyda HN, Jones AA, Barr AM, Honer WG, Vila-Rodriguez F. Reduction in Substance-Related Composite Harm Scores Through Street Soccer. Cureus 2023; 15:e39650. [PMID: 37388606 PMCID: PMC10306313 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Street soccer makes the sport accessible to people affected by homelessness or precarious housing. There is overwhelming evidence that exercise improves physical and mental health. In addition, sport facilitates positive peer pressure that leads to beneficial life changes. Method To examine participants' accounts of the effects of street soccer in a sample of socially disadvantaged players from Western Canada, we collected 73 cross-sectional self-reports of life changes via a questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on social, mental, and physical health, including substance use. This allowed the calculation of a modified composite harm score. Results Participants reported improved physical (46% of participants) and mental (43% of participants) health, reduced cigarette (50% of smokers), alcohol (45% of users), cannabis (42% of users), and other non-prescribed drug use, increased number of friends (88% of participants), improved housing (60% of participants), increased income (19% of participants), increased community medical supports (40% of participants), and decreased conflicts with police (47% of those with prior recent conflict). Perceived reductions in substance use were supported by significant changes in composite harm score. Conclusion Street soccer appears to promote improved physical, mental, and social health among people affected by homelessness or precarious housing, with reduction in substance use likely to be a key factor. This work builds upon past qualitative research showing the benefits of street soccer and supports future research which may help elucidate the mechanisms by which street soccer has beneficial effects.
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- Alan T Bates
- Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
- Psychiatry, BC Cancer, Vancouver, CAN
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- Palliative Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, CAN
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- Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
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- Neurology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
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- Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
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- Psychiatry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CAN
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Despite its seeming breadth and diversity, the bulk of the personal (mental health) recovery literature has remained strangely 'silent' about the impact of various socio-structural inequalities on the recovery process. Such an inadequacy of the empirical literature is not without consequences since the systematic omission or downplaying, at best, of the socio-structural conditions of living for persons with lived experience of mental health difficulties may inadvertently reinforce a reductionist view of recovery as an atomised, individualised phenomenon. Motivated by those limitations in extant scholarship, a critical literature review was conducted to identify and critique relevant research to problematise the notion of personal recovery in the context of socio-structural disadvantage such as poverty, homelessness, discrimination and inequalities. The review illuminates the scarcity of empirical research and the paucity of sociologically-informed theorisation regarding how recovery is shaped by the socio-structural conditions of living. Those inadequacies are especially pertinent to homelessness research, whereby empirical investigations of personal recovery have remained few and undertheorised. The gaps in the research and theorising about the relational, contextual and socio-structural embeddedness of recovery are distilled. The critical review concludes that personal recovery has remained underresearched, underproblematised and undertheorised, especially in the context of homelessness and other forms of socio-structural disadvantage. Understanding how exclusionary social arrangements affect individuals' recovery, and the coping strategies that they deploy to negotiate those, is likely to inform anti-oppressive interventions that could eventually remove the structural constraints to human emancipation and flourishing.
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- Dimitar Karadzhov
- Dimitar Karadzhov, Centre for
Health Policy, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow,
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Ohayon S, Ronel N. Multi-Dimensional Recovery and Growth Among the Homeless: A Positive Criminology Perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY 2023:306624X221144292. [PMID: 36604791 DOI: 10.1177/0306624x221144292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The research literature on the recovery and growth processes of the homeless population is limited and lacking-particularly with regard to the recovery and growth potential of that population, and its recovery capital (RC) dynamics. This qualitative study fills the research gap by examining the recovery process on its various manifestations, the formation of RC, the patterns of coping with distress, and the growth processes experienced. Ten semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with participants from a homeless hostel. The results show how a population with low or depleted RC, in a state of extreme distress, and in the throes of a bottom-up experience, succeeds in developing RC on a personal, social, and spiritual level-and through it, also reaching post-crisis growth. This study yields innovative terminology to describe the coping patterns and their development in three stages-economical coping, liminal stage of resources mustering, and resourceful coping-and a model to explain the phenomenon, and re-conceptualize it.
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Monsour M, Borlongan CV. No one left behind: Inclusion of individuals experiencing homelessness in TBI stem cell therapy. Med Hypotheses 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2022.111002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ghatak S, Guchhait SK. The perspective of homeless space in the railway stations of India: A critical understanding through inter-personal network analysis. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e1678-e1689. [PMID: 34596299 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is a global recognition that the homeless in different clusters are isolated social groups. They are highly susceptible to loneliness and related psycho-physical health outcomes owing to their less supportive and fragmented social networks. The conditions are worse in the case of chronic or lifetime homelessness. Beyond this popular notion, other critical perspectives are also there. This paper attempts to analyse the differences in inter-personal social networks between the chronic and the non-chronic homeless groups at a railway junction in India. The data have been collected through structured and semi-structured questionnaires from 28 homeless people (15 chronically and 13 non-chronically homeless) of Burdwan Railway Junction - a vital railway junction of West Bengal, India. The chronically homeless group displays more supportive and compact inter-personal networks in this study than the non-chronic homeless group. Living in the station area for a long time, they have formed a society of their own. Barring some psychological stress and social abuse, the livelihood scenario of these people is relatively stress-free and social networks relations are more intensive and supportive. Considering the outcomes, instead of the housing-first approach of rehabilitation, we favour the development of community shelters with minimum basic amenities close to their present location.
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- Subhajit Ghatak
- Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India
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Härd S, Best D, Sondhi A, Lehman J, Riccardi R. The growth of recovery capital in clients of recovery residences in Florida, USA: a quantitative pilot study of changes in REC-CAP profile scores. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2022; 17:58. [PMID: 35933398 PMCID: PMC9356455 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-022-00488-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background There is a growing evidence base around predictors of retention and completion in a range of recovery residence models, particularly Oxford Houses and Sober Living Houses, and recovery housing is recognized as a clearly evidenced area of recovery intervention. The aim of the study was to quantitatively assess recovery capital in a sample of recovery residence clients. Method The study used a repeated measures self-completion of a standardized recovery capital instrument (REC-CAP) for clients retained across various houses within one Level 2 recovery residence provider whose program was based on a 12-step approach. While 823 clients participated in the baseline assessment, a sample of 267 clients was achieved for six-month follow-up interview, based on those retained in the residence. A logistic regression model examined factors associated with retention and a repeated measures marginal mixed model evaluated the factors associated with changes in recovery capital between the baseline and the follow-up assessment. Results Members of the group that remained in recovery residences were more likely to be older with a record of high participation in recovery groups, with greater drop-out among younger residents, female residents and those with an identified housing need. For those retained to follow-up, greater recovery capital growth was associated with employment, higher levels of social support and more recovery group involvement, as well as age and a higher quality of life. The need for family support was shown to reduce levels of recovery capital. However, those younger people who were retained reported better recovery capital growth during the initial six months of residence. Conclusion The key conclusion is that while recovery capital generally increases during a stay in a recovery residence, it does not do so consistently across the sample population. This has implications for how pathways to recovery group engagement are supported for women and young people and how social support (encompassing housing, employment and family issues) is provided to those populations during periods of residence. This suggests the potential need for training and guidance for house managers working with these groups.
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Bryant J, Caluzzi G, Bruun A, Sundbery J, Ferry M, Gray RM, Skattebol J, Neale J, MacLean S. The problem of over-medicalisation: How AOD disease models perpetuate inequity for young people with multiple disadvantage. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2022; 103:103631. [PMID: 35276402 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Young people who experience multiple disadvantage have been identified as some of the most marginalised and under-serviced people in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) system. In this paper, we draw on a range of research evidence to argue that one of the challenges in responding appropriately to the needs of these young people are models of care which seek to ameliorate 'illness' rather than promote wellness. While disease approaches have some important benefits, overly-medicalised AOD treatment responses also have negative impacts. We argue that disease models rest on understandings of substance use as an individual enterprise and thereby pay insufficient attention to the material disadvantage that shape young people's substance use, creating feelings of shame, failure and a reluctance to return to care if they continue to use. Additionally we draw on literature that shows how disease models construe young people's substance use as compulsive, perpetuating deficit views of them as irrational and failing to account for the specific meanings that young people themselves give to their substance use. By focusing on clinical solutions rather than material and relational ones, medicalised treatment responses perpetuate inequity: they benefit young people whose resources and normative values align with the treatments offered by disease models, but are much less helpful to those who are under-resourced,. We suggest that alternative approaches can be found in First Nations models of care and youth programs that attend to social, cultural, and material wellbeing, making living well the focus of treatment rather than illness amelioration.
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- J Bryant
- Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia.
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- Social Work and Social Policy & Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Youth Support and Advocacy Service, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia
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- Youth Support and Advocacy Service, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia
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- Ted Noffs Foundation, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Addictions Department, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Social Work and Social Policy & Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Foster R, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I, Price T, Schofield J, MacLennan G. Assessing the feasibility, acceptability and accessibility of a peer-delivered intervention to reduce harm and improve the well-being of people who experience homelessness with problem substance use: the SHARPS study. Harm Reduct J 2022; 19:10. [PMID: 35120539 PMCID: PMC8815224 DOI: 10.1186/s12954-021-00582-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND For people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use, access to appropriate services can be challenging. There is evidence that the development of trusting relationships with non-judgemental staff can facilitate service engagement. Peer-delivered approaches show particular promise, but the evidence base is still developing. METHODS The study used mixed methods to assess the feasibility, acceptability and accessibility of a peer-delivered, relational intervention to reduce harms and improve health/well-being, quality of life and social functioning, for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. Four Peer Navigators were employed to support individuals (n = 68 total, intervention participants). They were based in outreach services and hostels in Scotland and England. Qualitative interviews were conducted with intervention participants, Peer Navigators and staff in services, and observations were conducted in all settings. Quantitative outcomes relating to participants' substance use, physical and mental health, and quality of the Peer Navigator relationship, were measured via a 'holistic health check' with six questionnaires completed at two time-points. RESULTS The intervention was found to be acceptable to, and feasible and accessible for, participants, Peer Navigators, and service staff. Participants reported improvements to service engagement, and feeling more equipped to access services independently. The lived experience of the Peer Navigators was highlighted as particularly helpful, enabling trusting, authentic, and meaningful relationships to be developed. Some challenges were experienced in relation to the 'fit' of the intervention within some settings. Among participants there were reductions in drug use and risky injecting practices. There were increases in the number of participants receiving opioid substitution therapy. Overall, the intervention was positively received, with collective recognition that the intervention was unique and highly valuable. While most of the measures chosen for the holistic health check were found to be suitable for this population, they should be streamlined to avoid duplication and participant burden. CONCLUSIONS The study established that a peer-delivered, relational harm reduction intervention is acceptable to, and feasible and accessible for, people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use. While the study was not outcomes-focused, participants did experience a range of positive outcomes. A full randomised controlled trial is now required to assess intervention effectiveness. TRIAL REGISTRATION Study registered with ISRCTN: 15900054.
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- Tessa Parkes
- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- The Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Foster R, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I, MacLennan G. A peer-delivered intervention to reduce harm and improve the well-being of homeless people with problem substance use: the SHARPS feasibility mixed-methods study. Health Technol Assess 2022; 26:1-128. [PMID: 35212621 PMCID: PMC8899911 DOI: 10.3310/wvvl4786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use, access to appropriate services can be challenging. There is evidence that development of trusting relationships with non-judgemental staff can facilitate service engagement. Peer-delivered approaches show particular promise, but the evidence base is still developing. This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered intervention, through 'Peer Navigators', to support people who are homeless with problem substance use to address a range of health and social issues. OBJECTIVES The study objectives were to design and implement a peer-delivered, relational intervention to reduce harms and improve health/well-being, quality of life and social functioning for people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use, and to conduct a concurrent process evaluation to inform a future randomised controlled trial. DESIGN A mixed-methods feasibility study with concurrent process evaluation was conducted, involving qualitative interviews [staff interviews (one time point), n = 12; Peer Navigator interviews (three or four time points), n = 15; intervention participant interviews: first time point, n = 24, and second time point, n = 10], observations and quantitative outcome measures. SETTING The intervention was delivered in three outreach services for people who are homeless in Scotland, and three Salvation Army hostels in England; there were two standard care settings: an outreach service in Scotland and a hostel in England. PARTICIPANTS Participants were people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use (n = 68) (intervention). INTERVENTION This was a peer-delivered, relational intervention drawing on principles of psychologically informed environments, with Peer Navigators providing practical and emotional support. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes relating to participants' substance use, participants' physical and mental health needs, and the quality of Peer Navigator relationships were measured via a 'holistic health check', with six questionnaires completed at two time points: a specially created sociodemographic, health and housing status questionnaire; the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items plus the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7; the Maudsley Addiction Profile; the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator; the RAND Corporation Short Form survey-36 items; and the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure. RESULTS The Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study was found to be acceptable to, and feasible for, intervention participants, staff and Peer Navigators. Among participants, there was reduced drug use and an increase in the number of prescriptions for opioid substitution therapy. There were reductions in risky injecting practice and risky sexual behaviour. Participants reported improvements to service engagement and felt more equipped to access services on their own. The lived experience of the Peer Navigators was highlighted as particularly helpful, enabling the development of trusting, authentic and meaningful relationships. The relationship with the Peer Navigator was measured as excellent at baseline and follow-up. Some challenges were experienced in relation to the 'fit' of the intervention within some settings and will inform future studies. LIMITATIONS Some participants did not complete the outcome measures, or did not complete both sets, meaning that we do not have baseline and/or follow-up data for all. The standard care data sample sizes make comparison between settings limited. CONCLUSIONS A randomised controlled trial is recommended to assess the effectiveness of the Peer Navigator intervention. FUTURE WORK A definitive cluster randomised controlled trial should particularly consider setting selection, outcomes and quantitative data collection instruments. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered as ISRCTN15900054. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 26, No. 14. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Tessa Parkes
- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria, Greater Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- The Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Bowen E, Irish A, LaBarre C, Capozziello N, Nochajski T, Granfield R. Qualitative insights in item development for a comprehensive and inclusive measure of recovery capital. ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY 2022; 30:403-413. [PMID: 36721868 PMCID: PMC9886235 DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2022.2055002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Item specification is foundational to measurement development but rarely reported in depth. We address this gap by explicating our use of qualitative methods to ground and develop items for a new recovery capital measure, the Multidimensional Inventory of Recovery Capital. METHOD We recruited a diverse sample of service providers (n = 9) and people in recovery from alcohol problems (n = 23) to provide feedback on an item pool assessing social, human, physical, community, and cultural capital. Using applied qualitative analysis, we coded findings from interviews and focus groups and made final decisions by consensus regarding item elimination, retention, or revision. This process yielded a 49-item draft measure. RESULTS Only nine items from an initial 90-item list were retained in their original form. Participant feedback guided item elimination, addition, and revision for linguistic or conceptual clarity. We detected little systematic variation in feedback based on income or race; however, there were stark divergences on particular items based on recovery pathway (i.e. 12-step versus other approaches). CONCLUSIONS The high degree of alteration to the item pool highlights the importance of establishing validity with respondents. Response variation based on recovery pathway suggests the need for broad heterogeneity in respondents. Measures that are sensitive, psychometrically sound, and aligned with theory are critical for advancing research on recovery capital and related disparities for diverse populations.
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- Elizabeth Bowen
- University at Buffalo – School of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- University at Buffalo – School of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- University at Buffalo – School of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- University at Buffalo – School of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- University at Buffalo – School of Social Work, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University at Buffalo – State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Silverstein SM, Milligan K, Osborn A, Aamir I, Gainer D, Daniulaityte R. Visualizing a Calculus of Recovery: Calibrating Relations in an Opioid Epicenter. Cult Med Psychiatry 2022; 46:798-826. [PMID: 34800236 PMCID: PMC8605473 DOI: 10.1007/s11013-021-09758-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This article uses participatory photography to explore the relationships animating efforts towards recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) in the Dayton, Ohio area, an epicenter of illicit opioid use and overdose death. A photo-elicitation project was conducted with thirteen people who met the DSM-5 criteria for OUD. Photographs were used as prompts during qualitative interviews, which were thematically analyzed. Analysis of both visual and textual data demonstrated the ways in which recovery became an unfolding process of calculation as participants made strategic choices to navigate relations and encounters with things, people, and places. Relationships across each of these domains could, under some circumstances, serve as supports or motivators in the recovery process, but, in alternate settings, be experienced as "triggers" prompting a resumption of problematic drug use or, at the very least, a reckoning with the feelings and emotions associated with painful or problematic aspects of personal histories and drug use experiences. Findings highlight the importance of understanding recovery as a calibration of the ambiguous relations animating experiences of everyday life. We argue for continued emphasis on recovery as an active performance and ongoing practice of calculation-of risks and benefits, of supports and triggers, of gratification and heartbreak-rather than a goal or static state.
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- Sydney M Silverstein
- Center for Interventions, Treatment, and Addictions Research, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, 2555 University Blvd., Suite 200, Dayton, OH, 45324, USA.
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- Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, USA
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- Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, USA
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- Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, USA
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- Center for Interventions, Treatment, and Addictions Research, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, 2555 University Blvd., Suite 200, Dayton, OH, 45324, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, 2555 University Blvd., Suite 100, Dayton, OH, 45324, USA
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- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 N 5th Street, Arizona Biomedical Collaborative Room 121, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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Recovery Capital among Migrants and Ethnic Minorities in Recovery from Problem Substance Use: An Analysis of Lived Experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413025. [PMID: 34948635 PMCID: PMC8700971 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Migrants and ethnic minorities (MEM) are known to be disadvantaged concerning risk factors for problem substance use and resources to initiate and sustain recovery (i.e., recovery capital). Yet, the voices of MEM are largely overlooked in recovery literature. This study explores recovery capital through 34 semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of MEM in recovery in two ethnically diverse cities in Belgium. A Qualitative Content Analysis using recovery capital theory allowed us to identify various recovery resources on a personal, social, and community level. While physical and human recovery resources play a central role in participants' narratives, personal recovery capital is closely intertwined with meaningful social networks (i.e., social recovery capital) and recovery-supportive environments that maximize opportunities for building culturally sensitive recovery capital (i.e., community recovery capital). Though MEM-specific elements such as culture, migration background, stigma, and structural inequalities play a significant role in the recovery resources of MEM, the largely "universal" nature of recovery capital became clear. The narratives disclose a distinction between "essential" and "acquired" recovery capital, as well as the duality of some recovery resources. The need for developing recovery-oriented systems of care that are culturally responsive, diminish structural inequalities, and facilitate building recovery capital that is sensitive to the needs of MEM is emphasized.
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Is a sense of community belonging associated with problem gambling in Canada? Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2021; 56:1871-1880. [PMID: 33586005 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02040-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the increasing demand for public health measures to prevent problem gambling, few studies have examined the association between community characteristics and problem gambling. The aim of this nationally representative cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between a sense of community belonging and problem gambling in Canada. We also examined whether this relationship was modified by sex and marital status. METHODS Canadian Community Health Survey (2013-2014) data from 38,968 residents of Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia were analyzed. Problem gambling was assessed using the Canadian Problem Gambling Index. We estimated the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for problem gambling. RESULTS The prevalence of problem gambling was 1.4% (1.9% among males; 0.9% among females). We observed an inverse dose-response relationship between a sense of community belonging and problem gambling. Compared with those with a very strong sense of community belonging, the adjusted ORs for problem gambling were 1.07 (95% CI 0.65-1.76) for a somewhat strong sense, 1.27 (95% CI 0.77-2.11) for a somewhat weak sense, and 2.32 (95% CI 1.34-4.02) for a very weak sense of community belonging. The association was more prominent among females (except for those widowed/divorced/separated), whereas no clear association was found among males, irrespective of marital status. CONCLUSION When implementing public health measures to reduce problem gambling, it would be useful to account for possible differential impacts of a sense of community belonging by sex and marital status, which may reflect significant social contexts among residents.
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Gandhi P, Rouhani S, Park JN, Urquhart GJ, Allen ST, Morales KB, Green TC, Sherman SG. Alternative use of buprenorphine among people who use opioids in three U.S. Cities. Subst Abus 2021; 43:364-370. [PMID: 34214403 PMCID: PMC11216848 DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1942395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Background: Buprenorphine is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder, yet some persons are concerned with its "alternative use" (i.e., any use unintended by the prescriber). There is limited evidence on the factors associated with alternative use of buprenorphine (AUB); in this study, we examined correlates of recent (past 6 months) AUB. Methods: Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze survey data from a multi-site, cross-sectional study of people who use drugs (PWUD) (N = 334) in Baltimore, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; and Providence, Rhode Island. Results: One-fifth (20%) of the sample reported recent AUB. In adjusted analyses, significant negative correlates of AUB were female gender (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.48, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.24-0.95), recent emergency room visit (aOR 0.45, 95% CI 0.23-0.89), and recent injection drug use (aOR 0.41, 95% CI 0.19-0.88). Significant positive correlates were alternative use of other prescription opioids (aOR 8.32, 95% CI 4.22-16.38), three or more overdoses in the past year (aOR 3.74, 95% CI 1.53-9.17), recent buprenorphine use as prescribed (aOR 2.50, 95% CI 1.12-5.55), and recent residential rehabilitation treatment (aOR 3.71, 95% CI 1.50-9.16). Conclusions: Structural and behavioral correlates of AUB may help identify PWUD at high risk of overdose with unmet treatment needs.
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- Priyal Gandhi
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
- COBRE on Opioids and Overdose at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI; Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Heller School of Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, United States
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Mc Conalogue D, Maunder N, Areington A, Martin K, Clarke V, Scott S. Homeless people and health: a qualitative enquiry into their practices and perceptions. J Public Health (Oxf) 2021; 43:287-294. [PMID: 31690942 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Homeless people experience poorer health and shorter life expectancies than the UK average, but their health needs and expectations have received little attention in research. This study aims to understand homeless people's health perceptions and experiences. METHODS Semi-structured interviews took place with 28 homeless people in Gloucestershire. The transcripts were thematically analysed drawing out key themes. RESULTS Homelessness was often rooted in early trauma or an unstable family unit. Participants described poor support on leaving prison, termination of a cohabiting relationship or financial issues as factors precipitating homelessness. There was an expansive and positive understanding of health and its determinants. Mental health issues were common, often linked to traumatic life-events. Substance misuse issues were expressed as a mechanism to manage mental health issues. Participants were frustrated that this co-dependency was not recognized by support services. Participants' living situation curtailed their ability to make health-enhancing choices, which was compounded by issues accessing mainstream healthcare services. CONCLUSIONS Mental health in homeless people must be recognized in the context of substance misuse and early trauma. Dealing with housing and addiction are critical to enable prioritisation of healthy behaviours. Healthcare services should recognize the chaotic nature of homeless people and their competing issues.
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- Dave Mc Conalogue
- Public Health Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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- Public Health Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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- Public Health Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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- Planning Performance and Change Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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- Public Health Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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- Public Health Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester GL1 2TG, UK
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Babayan M, Futrell M, Stover B, Hagopian A. Advocates Make a Difference in Duration of Homelessness and Quality of Life. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 36:354-366. [PMID: 33722166 DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2021.1897055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Social support is known to protect against homelessness and improve the wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness, but the role of professional versus informal advocates has not been studied in relation to the duration of homelessness and quality of life. We measured the effect of the presence and quality of formal (professional) and informal (family or friend) advocates on these outcomes. Our team interviewed 67 adults experiencing homelessness at tiny house villages and self-organized encampments in Seattle/King County, Washington in 2018-2019. The duration of homelessness was 19.6 months shorter for those with a high-quality informal advocate, compared to those without, while controlling for race, age, gender, and sexuality. However, this difference did not reach statistical significance at the alpha 0.05 level (p = .069). Additionally, those with high-quality informal advocates had 5.3 times the odds (p = .010) of reporting high quality of life compared to those without. The effect of at least one high-quality, professional advocate was insignificant in our model. Our results suggest social workers and other professional advocates integrate methods that strengthen clients' informal relationships into their practice.
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- Margaret Babayan
- Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Gavriel-Fried B, Lev-El N. Negative Recovery Capital in Gambling Disorder: A Conceptual Model of Barriers to Recovery. J Gambl Stud 2021; 38:279-296. [PMID: 33689101 DOI: 10.1007/s10899-021-10016-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Recovery from any addiction, including gambling, involves continuous efforts to improve wellness despite the obstacles and challenges. The recovery capital (RC) model is a holistic conceptual framework operationalized along a continuum ranging from positive internal and external RC resources that enhance recovery to negative recovery capital (NRC) which are defined as obstacles that impede individuals from coping with their addiction. Although previous studies have conceptualized the positive side of the RC model, no study has systematically explored NRC. This study develops a model that maps and conceptualizes the elements that impede recovery from gambling disorder (GD). In the current study, 133 individuals with a lifetime GD were interviewed about the factors that have hindered their recovery. A content analysis identified 14 NRC categories that were classified into four domains: Human NRC (urges and uncontrolled urges, cognitive distortions, inaction, sensation seeking, stressful life events, negative emotions, ability to conceal, a lack of motivation to recover), Social NRC (lack of social or familial networks, conflictual or dangerous social networks), Community NRC (an environment that encourages gambling, money lenders), and Financial NRC (financial distress and debt, money as a risk factor). The discussion centers on a holistic perspective of the elements that hinder recovery from GD, and calls for intervention methods that aim to minimize NRC to provide more holistic solutions to GD and possibly other addictions.
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- Belle Gavriel-Fried
- The Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- The Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ferreiro IC, Abad JMH, Cuadra MAR. Loneliness in Homeless Participants of a Housing First Program: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2020; 59:44-51. [PMID: 33301047 DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20201203-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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People who are homeless are likely to experience loneliness. Housing First (HF) is a program aimed at providing home placement to homeless people who also have mental health and/or substance use-related problems. The current study was performed to assess feelings of loneliness among participants of a HF program. A randomized controlled trial was performed comparing participants in two groups, HF (n = 46) and treatment as usual (n = 41). No significant differences regarding loneliness between groups were noted at baseline (p = 0.841), 8-month follow up (p = 0.509), or 21-month follow up (p = 0.833); however, participants with severe mental illness reported higher feelings of loneliness at the 8-month assessment than at baseline. This increase was higher in HF participants. These findings are partially consistent with previous research and are of relevance for providers, policy makers, and teams working with HF programs. Findings indicate the need to address feelings of loneliness in this population. Further research is needed to ascertain the effectiveness of HF programs on loneliness. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59(3), 44-51.].
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Bower M, Perz J, Conroy E. What role does substance use play in the social world of Australian people who have experienced homelessness? A critical realist mixed‐methods exploration. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/casp.2485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Marlee Bower
- Translational Health Research Institute Western Sydney University Penrith New South Wales Australia
- Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use The University of Sydney Camperdown New South Wales Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute Western Sydney University Penrith New South Wales Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute Western Sydney University Penrith New South Wales Australia
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Sigodo K, Davis S, Morgan A. The practitioners' perspective on the upside and downside of applying social capital concept in therapeutic settings. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:1261-1269. [PMID: 32045091 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Social capital, and more particularly the social networks that define its existence, is said to benefit health and well-being. In individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, social capital accruing from social networks support treatment, recovery and maintenance. Therefore, the concept of social capital is important for public health practitioners working in recovery interventions. This qualitative study seeks to explore what practitioners perceive as the importance of social capital and how they apply the concept in interventions to support individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Eight public health practitioners involved in drug and substance abuse interventions in West Yorkshire, England, were interviewed. The results of the interview were then deductively coded using two priori themes of perceived impact of social capital on health outcomes and application of social capital theory in recovery interventions. The findings reveal that practitioners understand the impact of social capital as the effects of social networks on recovery and apply the concept in their interventions. However, the nature of interventions created based on similarities in condition (alcohol and substance addiction) and intended outcome (recovery) create bonding social capital with mixed outcomes. This paper argues that the wider benefits to service users are unintentionally inhibited by the overwhelming downsides of bonding social capital. For instance, closed support groups comprised of individuals with high similarities further exclude the already socioeconomically deprived service users from integrating and accessing resources outside their groups.
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- School of Health and Community Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Zandomingo MNP, Oliveira JFD, Silva DDO, Porcino C, Suto CSS, Oliveira DS. Poverty, hunger, and abandonment: representations of the nursing team about homeless persons. Rev Bras Enferm 2020; 73 Suppl 1:e20190338. [PMID: 32490949 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to know the structure of social representations of nursing team with regard to homeless persons. Method a qualitative research based on the structural approach of social representations. A total of 96 professionals from the nursing team working in the Psychosocial Care Network units of a Health District of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, who answered the test of free association of words and a questionnaire with socio-demographic data. The data obtained were processed in softwares that allowed the organization of the frame of four houses and maximum similarity tree. RESULTS poverty, hunger, abandonment and unemployment are central elements of the image of homeless persons, living in a context permeated by drugs, dirt, neglect and vulnerability. Final considerations The social representation structure of homeless persons is anchored in stereotypes that can interfere both in the provision of care and in the access of the people to health services.
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- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Harrison R, Van Hout MC, Cochrane M, Eckley L, Noonan R, Timpson H, Sumnall H. Experiences of Sustainable Abstinence-Based Recovery: an Exploratory Study of Three Recovery Communities (RC) in England. Int J Ment Health Addict 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-018-9967-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Relational recovery in co-occurring conditions: a qualitative study of first-person experiences. ADVANCES IN DUAL DIAGNOSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/add-12-2019-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore and describe first-person experiences of relational recovery in co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
Design/methodology/approach
Within a phenomenological and collaborative approach, in-depth individual interviews with eight persons with co-occurring conditions were analysed using systematic text condensation.
Findings
Participants described interpersonal relationships as both supporting and hindering recovery in fundamental ways. Four categories of experiences of relational recovery were described as follows: choosing one’s child; living with loneliness and a painful past; sacrificing everything for one’s partner; and regaining trust and support.
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This paper provides an enhanced understanding of how interpersonal relationships may be experienced by persons who live with co-occurring conditions. The results generally support an understanding of recovery as a relational process.
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Kougiali ZG, Soar K, Pytlik A, Brown J, Wozniak K, Nsumba F, Wilkins T, Oliva E, Osunsanya S, Clarke C, Casalotti S, Pendry B. Jigsaw Recovery: The Spatio-temporalities of Alcohol Abuse and Recovery in a Non-interventionist, Peer-led Service. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2019.1686960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
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- School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, Stratford, London, UK
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- School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London, Stratford, London, UK
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Carver H, Ring N, Miler J, Parkes T. What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless? A systematic review and meta-ethnography. Harm Reduct J 2020; 17:10. [PMID: 32005119 PMCID: PMC6995160 DOI: 10.1186/s12954-020-0356-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of problematic substance use but difficulty engaging with treatment services. There is limited evidence regarding how problematic substance use treatment should be delivered for these individuals. Previous qualitative research has explored perceptions of effective treatment by people who are homeless, but these individual studies need to be synthesised to generate further practice-relevant insights from the perspective of this group. Methods Meta-ethnography was conducted to synthesise research reporting views on substance use treatment by people experiencing homelessness. Studies were identified through systematic searching of electronic databases (CINAHL; Criminal Justice Abstracts; Health Source; MEDLINE; PsycINFO; SocINDEX; Scopus; and Web of Science) and websites and were quality appraised. Original participant quotes and author interpretations were extracted and coded thematically. Concepts identified were compared to determine similarities and differences between studies. Findings were translated (reciprocally and refutationally) across studies, enabling development of an original over-arching line-of-argument and conceptual model. Results Twenty-three papers published since 2002 in three countries, involving 462 participants, were synthesised. Findings broadly related, through personal descriptions of, and views on, the particular intervention components considered effective to people experiencing homelessness. Participants of all types of interventions had a preference for harm reduction-oriented services. Participants considered treatment effective when it provided a facilitative service environment; compassionate and non-judgemental support; time; choices; and opportunities to (re)learn how to live. Interventions that were of longer duration and offered stability to service users were valued, especially by women. From the line-of-argument synthesis, a new model was developed highlighting critical components of effective substance use treatment from the service user’s perspective, including a service context of good relationships, with person-centred care and an understanding of the complexity of people’s lives. Conclusion This is the first meta-ethnography to examine the components of effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of those experiencing homelessness. Critical components of effective problematic substance use treatment are highlighted. The way in which services and treatment are delivered is more important than the type of treatment provided. Substance use interventions should address these components, including prioritising good relationships between staff and those using services, person-centred approaches, and a genuine understanding of individuals’ complex lives.
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- Hannah Carver
- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, 4T26, RG Bomont Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, UK.
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- School of Health and Social Care, Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, 4T26, RG Bomont Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, 4T26, RG Bomont Building, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, UK
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Bowen EA, Scott CF, Irish A, Nochajski TH. Psychometric Properties of the Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) Instrument in a Diverse Low-Income Sample. Subst Use Misuse 2020; 55:108-118. [PMID: 31519121 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1657148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background: Recovery capital is a theoretical construct elucidating the resources that support recovery from addiction. The 50-item Assessment of Recovery Capital (ARC) instrument and related brief-format versions are the predominant measures of this construct. However, some of the ARC's psychometric properties are not well-established, particularly in racially and economically diverse populations. Objectives: We aimed to determine if the ARC is a valid and reliable measure of recovery capital in a diverse sample. Methods: Paper-and-pencil survey data were collected between March 2017 and May 2018 from a low-income, racially diverse sample of adults in recovery (N = 273). Participants were recruited from nontreatment community settings throughout a mid-sized northeastern U.S. city. They completed the ARC and sociodemographic questions. To determine the ARC's reliability and factor structure, we used item-level analyses and Cronbach's alpha, followed by confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses. Results: Several items performed poorly, having means close to response extremes and problematically small variances. Cronbach's alpha for the full measure was α = .92; however, alphas for the majority of subscales were below .70. The a priori 10-factor model solution failed, preventing interpretation of the confirmatory factor analysis results. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that although the 10-factor model marginally fit the data, items did not load together as proposed. Not once did all five subscale items load highly on the same factor. Conclusions/Importance: The ARC has substantial weaknesses in its theoretical alignment, item performance, and psychometric properties with diverse populations. We recommend the development of a new multidimensional, theory-aligned measure, following a rigorous measurement development protocol.
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- Elizabeth A Bowen
- School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Hennessy EA, Finch AJ. Adolescent recovery capital and recovery high school attendance: An exploratory data mining approach. PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS 2019; 33:669-676. [PMID: 31724415 PMCID: PMC6889019 DOI: 10.1037/adb0000528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Recovery high schools (RHSs) provide a recovery-supportive academic environment for adolescents in recovery from a substance use disorder and are located across the United States. However, only a small proportion of the 160,000 youth in recovery each year in the United States enroll in RHSs posttreatment, indicating that many youth do not access this relapse prevention resource despite its effectiveness. Thus, this study uses the adolescent-adapted recovery capital model (RCAM) to understand individual- and community-level predictors of attendance and identify disparities leading to barriers to accessing RHSs. Data were collected as part of a multisite observational study of adolescents in recovery (N = 294). Logistic regressions and classification trees explored which different recovery capital factors predicted the odds of attending an RHS for at least 28 days during a 12-month period (n = 171) versus a non-RHS (e.g., traditional school: n = 123). The RCAM model is a useful theoretical framework for examining predictors of RHS attendance, and both analysis methods identified multiple unique predictors of RHS attendance. The strongest predictors of RHS attendance were individual-level factors, including problem-solving skills, 12-Step frequency, and financial resources. The classification trees highlighted additional interactions that should be explored in future empirical research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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Dekkers A, De Ruysscher C, Vanderplasschen W. Perspectives of cocaine users on addiction recovery: a qualitative study following a CRA + vouchers programme. DRUGS: EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND POLICY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2019.1687647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Anne Dekkers
- Department of Special Needs Education, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Beneficial effects of motivational interviewing case management: A latent class analysis of recovery capital among sober living residents with criminal justice involvement. Drug Alcohol Depend 2019; 200:124-132. [PMID: 31128464 PMCID: PMC8529644 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND This secondary analysis uses data from a recent clinical trial conducted with probationers and parolees with substance use disorders (N = 330) residing in Sober Living Houses (SLHs). The treatment condition received Motivational Interviewing Case Management (MICM), while controls received usual care SLH residency. Both conditions improved on multiple domains, though residents randomized to MICM improved significantly more than usual care controls on criminal justice outcomes. Because MICM is designed to help ex-offenders attain more recovery capital (RC) in multiple domains, we hypothesized MICM participants that already possessed higher RC would show significantly greater improvement at follow-up than usual SLH residents with higher RC. Moreover, MICM and usual SLH residents with low RC would show no differences at 1-year follow-up. METHODS A latent class analysis (LCA) grouped participants into two patterns of RC: those with low RC and those with high RC. These classes were interacted with study condition to predict change on six Addiction Severity Indices (ASI) at follow-up. RESULTS MICM was more effective for the higher RC class, with greater improvement in drug, legal, and psychiatric outcomes for those who attended at least three MICM sessions. MICM was no more beneficial than usual care for those in a low RC class. CONCLUSIONS SLH operators should consider implementation of MICM for residents with more RC resources. Those with fewer recovery resources, such as a history of psychiatric problems or physical/sexual abuse, would benefit from a more intensive intervention to assist them with improving the amount and quality of their RC.
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Lloyd C, Page G, McKeganey N, Russell C. Capital depreciation: The lack of recovery capital and post-release support for prisoners leaving the Drug Recovery Wings in England and Wales. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2019; 70:107-116. [PMID: 31238269 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND This article draws on the evaluation of the pilot Drug Recovery Wings (DRWs), which were introduced ten prisons in England and Wales, with the intention of delivering abstinence-focused drug recovery services. The DRW pilots can be seen as representing the extension of the recovery paradigm - so prevalent elsewhere in UK drug policy - to the prison system. This study aimed to provide a detailed account of DRW prisoners' expectations and experiences in the transition from prison to the community and explore the potential for 'doing recovery' in prison and on release. METHODS In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted in prison with 61 prisoners across six of the DRWs. Follow-up interviews six months after release were conducted with 21 prisoners and 26 'recovery supports' (people identified as being close to the prisoners). Data from one, other or both sources was available for 36 prisoners. All interviews were fully transcribed and coded. RESULTS The majority of the 61 had long histories of alcohol and/or opiate dependence, childhood adversity, undiagnosed mental health problems and few educational qualifications. Nonetheless, many had long histories of employment - mostly in manual trades. The majority described themselves as being 'in recovery' at the time of the first interview in prison. While one of the main aims of the DRWs was to support prisoners' recovery journeys into the community, this aspect of their work did not materialize. Professional support at release was largely absent or, where present, ineffectual. Many were released street-homeless or to disordered and threatening hostels and night-shelters. Only three of the 36 were fully abstinent from drink and drugs at time of re-interview, although some had moderated their use. A substantial number had returned to pre-imprisonment levels of use, often with deeply damaging impacts on those around them. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This research suggests a fundamental contradiction between recovery and imprisonment. In large part, imprisonment serves to erode recovery capital while, at the same time, making psychoactive substances readily available. Looking to the future, every effort should be made to divert substance users from imprisonment in the first place. Where that fails, the primary aim should be to reduce the erosion of recovery capital during imprisonment: through family support work, providing proper housing, training and education opportunities and ensuring a graduated reintroduction of prisoners into the community.
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- Charlie Lloyd
- Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, Alcuin C, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom.
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- Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, Alcuin C, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Substance Use Research, Block 4/04, West of Scotland Science Park, 2317 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 0SP, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Substance Use Research, Block 4/04, West of Scotland Science Park, 2317 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 0SP, United Kingdom
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Oviedo-Joekes E, Palis H, Guh D, Marchand K, Brissette S, Harrison S, MacDonald S, Lock K, Anis AH, Marsh DC, Schechter MT. Treatment with injectable hydromorphone: Comparing retention in double blind and open label treatment periods. J Subst Abuse Treat 2019; 101:50-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Parkes T, Matheson C, Carver H, Budd J, Liddell D, Wallace J, Pauly B, Fotopoulou M, Burley A, Anderson I, MacLennan G, Foster R. Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS): testing the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, relational intervention for people with problem substance use who are homeless, to improve health outcomes, quality of life and social functioning and reduce harms: study protocol. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019; 5:64. [PMID: 31164989 PMCID: PMC6489271 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-019-0447-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While people who are homeless often experience poor mental and physical health and problem substance use, getting access to appropriate services can be challenging. The development of trusting relationships with non-judgemental staff can facilitate initial and sustained engagement with health and wider support services. Peer-delivered approaches seem to have particular promise, but there is limited evidence regarding peer interventions that are both acceptable to, and effective for, people who are homeless and using drugs and/or alcohol. In the proposed study, we will develop and test the use of a peer-to-peer relational intervention with people experiencing homelessness. Drawing on the concept of psychologically informed environments, it will focus on building trusting and supportive relationships and providing practical elements of support such as access to primary care, treatment and housing options. METHODS A mixed-method feasibility study with concurrent process evaluation will be conducted to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered, relational intervention for people with problem substance use who are homeless. Peer Navigators will be based in homelessness outreach and residential services in Scotland and England. Peer Navigators will work with a small number of participants for up to 12 months providing both practical and emotional support. The sample size for the intervention is 60. Those receiving the intervention must be currently homeless or at risk of homelessness, over the age of 18 years and self-report alcohol/drug problems. A holistic health check will be conducted in the first few months of the intervention and repeated towards the end. Health checks will be conducted by a researcher in the service where the Peer Navigator is based. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with intervention participants and staff in both intervention and standard care settings, and all Peer Navigators, will be conducted to explore their experiences with the intervention. Non-participant observation will be conducted in intervention and standard care sites to document similarities and differences between care pathways. DISCUSSION The SHARPS study will provide evidence regarding whether a peer-delivered harm reduction intervention is feasible and acceptable to people experiencing homelessness and problem substance use in order to develop a definitive trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION SRCTN registry ISRCTN15900054, protocol version 1.3, March 12, 2018.
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- Tessa Parkes
- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- Edinburgh Access Practice, NHS Lothian, 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DU UK
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- Scottish Drugs Forum, 91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3LN UK
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- Scottish Drugs Forum, 91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3LN UK
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- Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, Technology Enterprise Facility, University of Victoria, Room 273, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2 Canada
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- The Access Point, 17/23 Leith Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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- The Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), University of Aberdeen, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD UK
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- Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Colin Bell Building, Stirling, FK9 4LA UK
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Pettersen H, Landheim A, Skeie I, Biong S, Brodahl M, Oute J, Davidson L. How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery: A Collaborative Narrative Study. SUBSTANCE ABUSE-RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2019; 13:1178221819833379. [PMID: 30886519 PMCID: PMC6410387 DOI: 10.1177/1178221819833379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable recovery after many years of SUD. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 participants, each of whom had been diagnosed with a SUD and each of whom had been abstinent for at least 5 years. A resource group of peer consultants in long-term recovery from SUDs contributed to the study planning, preparation, and initial analyses. The relationship that most participants described as helpful for initiating abstinence was recognition by a peer or a caring relationship with a service provider or sibling. These findings suggest that, to reach and maintain abstinence, it is important to maintain positive relationships and to engage self-agency to protect oneself from the influences of negative relationships. Substance use disorder service providers should increase the extent to which they involve the social networks of clients when designing new treatment approaches. Service providers should also focus more on individualizing services to meet their clients on a personal level, without neglecting professionalism or treatment strategies.
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- Henning Pettersen
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders and Mental Health Division, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.,Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Elverum, Norway.,Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders and Mental Health Division, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway.,Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, Elverum, Norway.,SERAF -Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- SERAF -Norwegian Centre for Addiction Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,District Psychiatric Centre Gjøvik, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Faculty for Health Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Concurrent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders and Mental Health Division, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Pedersen M, Bring C, Brünés N, Andersen O, Petersen J, Jarden M. Homeless people's experiences of medical respite care following acute hospitalisation in Denmark. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2018; 26:538-546. [PMID: 29488273 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to explore homeless people's health perspectives and experiences of a 2-week medical respite care programme following acute hospitalisation. There is a high level of health inequality when comparing the health status of homeless people to the general population, including increased mortality and morbidity. Homelessness predisposes an increased risk of infectious disease, cancer and chronic illness, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, homeless people have a higher frequency of acute hospitalisation than general population estimates. In order to facilitate the transition from hospitalisation back to life on the streets, homeless people who were acutely hospitalised in the Capital Region of Denmark were offered 2 weeks of medical respite care from the day of discharge by a non-governmental organisation. This is a qualitative study with a phenomenological hermeneutical approach based on narrative interviews of 12 homeless people who received medical respite care from 1 March 2016 to 30 September 2016. Data were collected through individual semi-structured interviews and analysed according to Lindseth and Norberg's presentation of Paul Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. The analysis identified four themes: (i) basic needs are of highest priority; (ii) a safe environment provides security and comfort; (ii) social support is just as important as healthcare; and (iv) restitution facilitates reflection. The findings indicated that the medical respite care centre provided a place of rest and restitution following hospitalisation, which made room for self-reflection among the homeless people regarding their past and present life, and also their wishes for a better future. This study also indicates that a medical respite care stay can contribute to the creation of a temporary condition in which the basic needs of the homeless people are met, enabling them to be more hopeful and to think more positively about the future.
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- Maja Pedersen
- Optimed, Clinical Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Optimed, Clinical Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Optimed, Clinical Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Optimed, Clinical Research Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospitals Centre for Health Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Brunini SM, Barros CVDL, Guimarães RA, Galdino Júnior H, Rezza G, Santos JR, da Cunha VE, Sousa JM, Ferreira PM, Barros DAC. HIV infection, high-risk behaviors and substance use in homeless men sheltered in therapeutic communities in Central Brazil. Int J STD AIDS 2018; 29:1084-1088. [PMID: 29862902 DOI: 10.1177/0956462418767188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Homeless men present high vulnerability to HIV infection, mainly due to sexual risk behaviors and substance use. The objective was to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection, risk behaviors and substance use in homeless men. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 481 homeless men recruited in four therapeutic communities in the Goiás State, Central Brazil. All were interviewed about sociodemographic characteristics, substance use, and risk behaviors. Furthermore, all were tested for HIV. Poisson regression was used to verify factors associated with HIV infection. HIV prevalence was 1.24% (95.0% CI: 0.57 to 2.69%). Previous HIV testing (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR]: 10.0; 95.0% CI: 1.86-55.8) and years of education (APR: 0.76; 95.0% CI: 0.60-0.97) were factors associated with HIV infection. Participants had high rates of hazardous alcohol use and illicit drug use. The prevalence of HIV infection among homeless men was higher than that found in the Brazilian male population and we identified a high rate of risk behaviors for HIV among the homeless men investigated. Thus, it is necessary to expand HIV prevention measures in Brazil, such as health education, condom availability, regular HIV testing and increased testing coverage in this population, and treatment for alcohol and/or illicit drug dependence/abuse.
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- Sandra M Brunini
- 1 Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- 2 Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- 1 Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- 1 Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- 1 Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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Bower M, Conroy E, Perz J. Australian homeless persons' experiences of social connectedness, isolation and loneliness. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2018; 26:e241-e248. [PMID: 28980359 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Both loneliness and a lack of social integration are associated with serious physical and psychological health issues. One population highly susceptible to social isolation and loneliness are individuals who are homeless, who also experience high rates of mental disorder and relationship breakdown. Despite this, little research has explored how social networks, isolation and loneliness are experienced for those with a history of homelessness. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were used to get a nuanced understanding of how social networks and isolation are experienced and understood by individuals experiencing homelessness. Sixteen participants who were either homeless (n = 11) or previously homeless (n = 5) in Sydney, Australia, completed one-off interviews that were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants constructed their social networks as being both constrained and enabled by marginalisation. They experienced rejection from the non-homeless: the loss of critical network members, including rejection from family and a lack of companionship, and low quality and precarious relationships within the homeless community. These accounts were best conceptualised through loneliness theory. Participant's accounts signal that the homeless will likely continue feeling isolated if mainstream attitudes towards homelessness remain stigmatising and discriminatory.
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- Marlee Bower
- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Palis H, Marchand K, Oviedo-Joekes E. The relationship between sense of community belonging and self-rated mental health among Canadians with mental or substance use disorders. J Ment Health 2018; 29:168-175. [DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2018.1437602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Heather Palis
- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and
- Providence Health Care, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and
- Providence Health Care, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and
- Providence Health Care, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Neale J, Tompkins CNE, Strang J. Qualitative exploration of relationships between peers in residential addiction treatment. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2018; 26:e39-e46. [PMID: 28681464 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Relationships between peers are often considered central to the therapeutic process, yet there is relatively little empirical research either on the nature of peer-to-peer relationships within residential treatment or on how those relationships generate positive behaviour change or facilitate recovery. In this paper, we explore relationships between peers in residential addiction treatment, drawing upon the concept of social capital to frame our analyses. Our study was undertaken during 2015 and 2016 in two English residential treatment services using the same therapeutic community-informed model of treatment. We conducted 22 in-depth interviews with 13 current and 9 former service residents. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded in MAXQDA, and analysed using Iterative Categorisation. Residents reported difficult relationship histories and limited social networks on entry into treatment. Once in treatment, few residents described bonding with their peers on the basis of shared experiences and lifestyles. Instead, interpersonal differences polarised residents in ways that undermined their social capital further. Some senior peers who had been in residential treatment longer acted as positive role models, but many modelled negative behaviours that undermined others' commitment to treatment. Relationships between peers could generate feelings of comfort and connectedness, and friendships developed when residents found things in common with each other. However, residents more often reported isolation, loneliness, wariness, bullying, manipulation, intimidation, social distancing, tensions and conflict. Overall, relationships between peers within residential treatment seemed to generate some positive but more negative social capital; undermining the notion of the community as a method of positive behaviour change. With the caveat that our data have limitations and further research is needed, we suggest that residential treatment providers should more routinely open the "black box" of "community as method" to consider the complex and dynamic nature of the relationships and social capital inside.
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- Joanne Neale
- National Addiction Centre, King's College London, London, UK
- Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- National Addiction Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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“You can never work with addictions in isolation”: Addressing intimate partner violence perpetration by men in substance misuse treatment. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2016; 36:130-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dyb E. Housing First or no housing? Housing and homelessness at the end of alcohol and drug treatment. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2016; 36:76-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Neale J, Brown C. 'We are always in some form of contact': friendships among homeless drug and alcohol users living in hostels. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2016; 24:557-66. [PMID: 25727948 PMCID: PMC5006880 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2015] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Homeless drug and alcohol users are one of the most marginalised groups in society. They frequently have complex needs and limited social support. In this paper, we explore the role of friendship in the lives of homeless drug and alcohol users living in hostels, using the concepts of 'social capital' and 'recovery capital' to frame the analyses. The study was undertaken in three hostels, each in a different English city, during 2013-2014. Audio recorded semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 residents (9 females; 21 males) who self-reported drink and/or drug problems; follow-up interviews were completed 4-6 weeks later with 22 participants (6 females; 16 males). Data were transcribed verbatim, coded using the software package MAXQDA, and analysed using Framework. Only 21 participants reported current friends at interview 1, and friendship networks were small and changeable. Despite this, participants desired friendships that were culturally normative. Eight categories of friend emerged from the data: family-like friends; using friends; homeless friends; childhood friends; online-only friends; drug treatment friends; work friends; and mutual interest friends. Routine and regular contact was highly valued, with family-like friends appearing to offer the most constant practical and emotional support. The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) was central to many participants' friendships, keeping them connected to social support and recovery capital outside homelessness and substance-using worlds. We conclude that those working with homeless drug and alcohol users - and potentially other marginalised populations - could beneficially encourage their clients to identify and build upon their most positive and reliable relationships. Additionally, they might explore ways of promoting the use of ICTs to combat loneliness and isolation. Texting, emailing, online mutual aid meetings, chatrooms, Internet penpals, skyping and other social media all offer potentially valuable opportunities for building friendships that can bolster otherwise limited social and recovery capital.
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- Joanne Neale
- Addictions DepartmentInstitute of PsychiatryPsychology and NeuroscienceKing's College LondonLondonUK
- Centre for Social Research in HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyAustralia
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- Department of Psychology, Social Work and Public HealthOxford Brookes UniversityOxfordUK
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Morton S, O’Reilly L, O’Brien K. Boxing clever: utilizing education and fitness to build recovery capital in a substance use rehabilitation program. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2016. [DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2015.1077281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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