Comparison of the effectiveness of a 12 step substance use recovery program on quality of life

Quality of life of services users in psychotropic drug treatment and rehabilitation services: a qualitative study from service user and provider perspectives

Quality of life (QoL) is a widely recognized and valuable social outcome measure in drug treatment and rehabilitation services, but the discrepancies in QoL perceptions between service users and providers remain under-explored. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with service users (n = 22) and providers (n = 29) to capture their perceptions of QoL and explore the similarities and discrepancies between their views. A thematic analysis and contrast exploration revealed a shared understanding of QoL that extends beyond health to six dimensions and prioritizes empowerment and connection. However, divergent views emerged regarding the priorities of material conditions, emotional well-being, and physical health. Findings underscore the importance of using shared decision-making as a strategy to effectively address these discrepancies and promote a more patient-centered approach in treatment and rehabilitation services.

Parent Survey Identifies Low-Cost Emotional and Educational Supports in NICU and Beyond

BACKGROUND

Families face significant mental health challenges after preterm birth. However, there are few low-cost and sustainable services to help with mental health challenges.

PURPOSE

To understand suggestions for low-cost and sustainable mental health supports to help families.

METHODS

This was an internet-based survey made available to preterm families through the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation social media (Facebook private parents' group).

RESULTS

Families reported that peer support, such as connecting with other parents and families who experience preterm birth, was most beneficial. Parents also reported ways to allow families to access the existing mental health services, such as providing child care options and improving advertisement of available resources.

IMPLICATIONS

Our results can help implement beneficial low-cost and sustainable mental health supports across many contexts (eg, hospitals and community organization) both in-person and online.

Discovering the pros and cons of participation of Iranian women with substance use disorder in women's only narcotics anonymous meetings and offering strategies for harm reduction: A grounded theory study

Women with substance use disorder participate in women's only narcotics anonymous meetings. Therefore, this study aimed to discover the advantages and disadvantages of Iranian women's participation in this type of meetings. Accordingly, this research was done in Behboud Gostaran Hamgam Women's Rehab Center in Tehran. The research method was a qualitative method of grounded theory, and samples of the research were chosen by theoretical sampling method. Data was collected using in-depth, face-to-face, unstructured interviews and nonparticipation observations. First, 4 women with substance use disorder who had referred to the center to quit addiction were interviewed. The researcher then interviewed 2 informant groups of the center's medical staff, consisting of 2 social workers and 2 mentors with long-term experience in the field of women's addiction, and at the end of each interview, the interviews were analyzed. Finally, according to theoretical sampling principles and achieving saturation, the researcher participated in the women's only narcotics anonymous meetings, which were held weekly inside the center, and took notes on the content of the sessions in relation to the purpose of the study. After each session, the notes were analyzed and finally, after participating in 4 sessions, saturation was achieved by the researcher. By analyzing the research data, the theme of pros of participating in the women's only narcotics anonymous meetings, and the theme of cons of participating in the women's only narcotics anonymous meetings were yielded. Using the research findings could enhance the quality of these meetings.