{"title":"Relational recovery in co-occurring conditions: a qualitative study of first-person experiences","authors":"E. Brekke, O. Ness, L. Lien","doi":"10.1108/add-12-2019-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-12-2019-0017","url":null,"abstract":"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.,Within a phenomenological and collaborative approach, in-depth individual interviews with eight persons with co-occurring conditions were analysed using systematic text condensation.,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.,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.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"30 1","pages":"89-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2020-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82789157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linda Nesse, M. T. Gonzalez, G. Aamodt, R. K. Raanaas
{"title":"Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Linda Nesse, M. T. Gonzalez, G. Aamodt, R. K. Raanaas","doi":"10.1108/add-10-2019-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-10-2019-0014","url":null,"abstract":"Recovery for residents who experience co-occurring problems and live in supported housing takes place in everyday contexts. This study aims to explore residents’ self-reported recovery and quality of life and examine the relationships between these factors and issues in supported housing.,A cross-sectional study was conducted at 21 supported housing sites in six cities across Norway. A total of 104 residents (76 men and 28 women) responded to measures of recovery (Recovery Assessment Scale – Revised), life satisfaction (Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life), affect (single items), staff support (Brief INSPIRE) and sense of home (single items).,Linear regression analyses indicated associations between recovery and staff support (B = 0.01, 95% CI = 0.01-0.02, s = 0.39), housing satisfaction (B = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.07-0.22, s = 0.38), sense of home (B = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.14-0.32, s = 0.49) and satisfaction with personal economy (B = 0.11, 95% CI = 0.05-0.17, s = 0.33). Similarly, associations were found between life satisfaction and staff support (B = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.02-0.04, s = 0.46), housing satisfaction (B = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.46-0.80, s = 0.60), sense of home (B = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.42-0.87, s = 0.51) and satisfaction with personal economy (B = 0.34, 95% CI = 0.19-0.50, s = 0.39).,The findings imply that core issues in supported housing, namely, staff support, housing satisfaction, sense of home and satisfaction with personal economy, are associated with recovery and quality of life.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"8 1","pages":"73-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2020-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80152534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[…] you feel there’s nowhere left to go: the barriers to support among women who experience substance use and domestic abuse in the UK","authors":"S. Fox","doi":"10.1108/add-09-2019-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-09-2019-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – Domestic abuse victimisation is a common experience among women with problematic substance use, but support provision for both issues is siloed within the UK. Research on the topic focuses on practitioner responses, dominating women’s voices within research, policy and practice. As such, knowledge about women’s experiences of help-seeking is missing. This study therefore aims to fill a gap in knowledge by exploring the lived experiences of supporting seeking among women impacted by domestic abuse and substance use. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 women who had a history of co-occurring problematic substance use and domestic abuse. Influenced by interpretive phenomenological analysis and feminist research praxis, the study explored how women with dual needs navigated support and help seeking and the barriers they faced. Findings – The women reported the biggest barrier was the disconnect between substance use and domestic abuse support, including a gap in the communication of information. This resulted in them having to choose which of their needs to seek support for. None of the women received support for their combined experiences, and most of the women never received support for their domestic abuse experiences alone. Originality/value – This is the first piece of research from the UK to explore, in-depth, women’s journey through support for their co-occurring substance use and domestic abuse victimisation. Previous research has not consulted with women to understand how they navigate the complex support systems available. This paper is, therefore, important, because it demonstrates the journeys to services these women take and the barriers they have to overcome.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"20 1","pages":"57-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2020-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77245154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Radcliffe, M. Canfield, M. Boreham, Sally Marlow, G. Gilchrist
{"title":"How to capture the experience of mothers with alcohol problems involved in English family court proceedings – lessons from the field","authors":"P. Radcliffe, M. Canfield, M. Boreham, Sally Marlow, G. Gilchrist","doi":"10.1108/add-11-2019-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-11-2019-0015","url":null,"abstract":"It proved difficult to recruit sufficient mothers to a prospective cohort study designed to explore the factors and characteristics of mothers whose children are the subject of the public care system as a result of their drinking, retaining or losing care of their children. In conducting interviews instead with social workers in six local authorities, the repurposed study aimed to explore their views of the barriers and facilitators to involving this “hard to reach” population of mothers in research at the beginning of care proceedings.,For this study, 36 semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with child and family social workers and social work managers located in six English local authorities. Transcripts were analysed using Nvivo and coded thematically.,Workforce issues and social work workload, court timescales and the additional burden that participating in research at a time of enormous stress for mothers were described as barriers to recruitment. Social workers suggested that the criteria for including participants could be widened to include mothers in pre-proceedings and that recruitment could take place via substance use services with whom mothers do not have an antagonistic relationship.,The perspective of social work practitioners and not mothers themselves on barriers to engagement in research is a limitation of the study. Innovative and flexible research design is needed to include the participation of mothers whose alcohol use has led to court proceedings in research.,Few studies have investigated the barriers and facilitators to engaging mothers in research at the point that care proceedings have been issued. The re-purposed study highlighted the particular stresses on mothers and social workers and made recommendations for alternative strategies for recruiting these mothers and representing their experience in research.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"424 1","pages":"46-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2020-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76484880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review of factors associated with patterns of drinking during pregnancy","authors":"Mark McKeague, S. Norton, M. Canfield","doi":"10.1108/add-08-2019-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-08-2019-0007","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to identify factors associated with drinking patterns during pregnancy.,A rapid evidence assessment was undertaken, scanning multiple databases for studies examining factors associated with alcohol consumption in pregnancy. Studies were included if they stratified data according to quantity of alcohol consumed and identified relevant associated factors. Drinking patterns were classified as light/moderate and heavy/binge.,In total, 15 studies were included (N=7 light/moderate; N=15 heavy/binge drinking). Factors associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy included: smoking, age, SES, marital status, pre-pregnancy substance use and parity. While few studies reported an association between heavy/binge drinking and maternal mental health, none of the studies included explored the association between mental health and light/moderate drinking.,Relatively few studies have looked at the association between psychological characteristics of women and their drinking patterns. There is a lack of articles examining light/moderate drinking in pregnancy compared to heavy/binge drinking. Moreover, there is marked variation in how alcohol use is measured. Further studies are needed to increase understanding of the association between psychological factors and patterns of drinking during pregnancy, and how health professionals might support women in this context.,The authors expand on previous work by examining two different patterns of alcohol consumption in pregnancy, rather than alcohol use simply as an isolated concept. The two groups were found to differ in a number of demographic and social factors. This information could be used to aid healthcare professionals in targeting specific interventions to those women most at risk.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"59 1","pages":"6-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90405387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Profiles of mothers who seek treatment for substance use disorders in a clinical centre","authors":"J. Fernández-Montalvo, J. López-Goñi","doi":"10.1108/add-08-2019-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-08-2019-0006","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to explore the prevalence and profile of mothers among women who sought treatment for drug addiction, as well as the therapeutic progression of these patients.,A sample of 180 Spanish women with addiction problems was assessed. Information was collected on the patients’ socio-demographic characteristics, consumption variables and psychological symptoms.,Of the total sample, 22.2 per cent (n = 40) of the women seeking treatment for substance use disorder were mothers. Compared with women without children, mothers scored significantly higher on several EuropASI and psychological variables. Specifically, mothers presented with more medical problems, worse employment/financial situations, and more severity in alcohol use. Moreover, having a history of lifetime physical and/or sexual abuse was related to belonging to the group of mothers. Regarding therapeutic progression, no statistically significant differences in the retention rate were found between mothers and non-mothers.,The results of this study show that mothers generally have more severe problems than non-mothers. Therefore, comprehensive, continuum-based, and client-centred care for mothers is paramount for effective treatment in mothers. The implications of these results for further research and clinical practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"26 1","pages":"24-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89295588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Canfield, P. Radcliffe, A. d’Oliveira, G. Gilchrist
{"title":"Factors associated with the severity of IPV perpetrated by substance using men towards current partner","authors":"M. Canfield, P. Radcliffe, A. d’Oliveira, G. Gilchrist","doi":"10.1108/add-04-2019-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-04-2019-0003","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The purpose of this paper is to examine frequency and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) severity perpetrated by heterosexual men receiving treatment for substance use towards a current partner in the past 12 months.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A secondary analysis of a self-reported questionnaire (n=162) completed by men receiving treatment for substance use in England and Brazil was conducted. Types of IPV perpetration (emotional, physical and/or sexual IPV) and frequency of occurrence were assessed. A five level ordinal variable for IPV perpetration severity was created: no IPV, minor; moderate, low severe and high severe. Psychological and cultural correlates of perpetration severity were explored using ordinal logistic regression.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Approximately four in ten men reported perpetrating IPV towards their partner in the past 12 months, one in ten reported perpetrating severe IPV (including hitting with something, kicking or beating, choking or burning, threatening with/using a weapon, sexual IPV and frequent emotional IPV) during this period. A number of correlates of perpetration severity were identified: experiencing childhood physical abuse, witnessing IPV in childhood, perpetrating IPV in previous relationships, committing violence towards another man, controlling behaviours, technology-facilitated abuse, depressive symptoms, having a substance using partner, receiving treatment for illicit drug use, hazardous drinking and poly-drug use.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000Despite the small sample size, small to large positive associations were observed between reporting IPV perpetration and several factors. These factors could be targeted to improve identification and assessment of IPV among men receiving treatment for substance use.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000A strength of this study methodology is the use of a specific 12 months time frame for the perpetration of IPV towards current partner. The categorisation of levels of IPV perpetration based on types and frequency of violence occurrence was an additional valuable contribution of this study.\u0000","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89663205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risky drinking and dual diagnosis in older people under a UK community old age psychiatry service","authors":"R. Rao","doi":"10.1108/add-05-2019-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-05-2019-0004","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The assessment of patterns in risky drinking and its association with dual diagnosis in community services for older people remains under-explored. The paper aims to discuss this issue.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Drinking risk using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the presence of co-existing mental disorders was examined in 190 people aged 65 and over.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000In total, 24 per cent of drinkers drank above lower risk levels and 22 per cent reported binge drinking over the past 12 months. Those scoring 1 or more on the AUDIT were more likely to be male and to have greater cognitive impairment than non-drinkers and those reporting no past problems with alcohol.\u0000\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000Given the limitations of the Mini Mental State Examination in the detection of alcohol related cognitive impairment (ARCI), the use of other cognitive screening instruments in larger study populations is also warranted.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000Greater attention needs to be paid to the assessment of risky drinking in older male drinkers and those with cognitive impairment.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000There is considerable scope for the routine detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in older people with alcohol use within mainstream mental health services, particularly in those with binge drinking. As ARCI is associated with loss of function and independence, early detection and intervention can improve health and social outcomes.\u0000","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"77 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80781140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors associated with women achieving and maintaining abstinence from alcohol: a rapid evidence assessment","authors":"Sally Marlow, D. Ståhl, G. Gilchrist","doi":"10.1108/add-12-2018-0024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-12-2018-0024","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the factors related to women’s ability to achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000A rapid evidence assessment was carried out in four stages: definitions and research questions were agreed, search and selection were completed, data were extracted, quality of studies was assessed, and findings were synthesised and presented.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL and ASSIA were searched for cohort studies published in English during January 2000–February 2015. Expanded search terms for Women, Alcohol and Abstinence, and Cohort were used to identify relevant studies for inclusion, resulting in 1,040 records. Of these, 32 manuscripts from 31 studies were eligible for inclusion in the review. Alcohol-related factors such as increased quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption were related to lower likelihood of achieving and maintaining abstinence; treatment factors such as type of treatment and number of treatment episodes were related to higher and lower likelihood; demographic factors such as financial problems and poor housing status were related to lower likelihood; and psychological factors such as craving, other drug use and comorbid health problems were linked to lower likelihood.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time the factors related to the specific outcome of abstinence in women have been synthesised. Many of the factors found are also known to contribute to vulnerability for developing alcohol problems. The review revealed the paucity of studies with female only samples, or where results for women were reported separately.\u0000","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91174002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Barrett, Z. Adams, E. Kelly, Natalie Peach, R. Hopkins, Bronwyn Milne, S. Back, K. Mills
{"title":"Service provider perspectives on treating adolescents with co-occurring PTSD and substance use: challenges and rewards","authors":"E. Barrett, Z. Adams, E. Kelly, Natalie Peach, R. Hopkins, Bronwyn Milne, S. Back, K. Mills","doi":"10.1108/add-07-2019-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/add-07-2019-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) frequently co-occur (PTSD+SUD). The onset of these disorders often occurs during adolescence. There is limited understanding of the perspectives of service providers working with this population. The purpose of this paper is to identify the practices, attitudes, experiences and training needs of Australian service providers treating adolescents with PTSD+SUD. Design/methodology/approach Service providers in Australia were invited to complete an anonymous online survey regarding their experiences working with adolescents who have PTSD+SUD. Ninety participants completed the 48-item survey that comprised multiple choice and open-ended questions. Findings Service providers estimated that up to 60 per cent of their adolescent clients with PTSD also have SUD. They identified case management, engaging with caregivers and difficult client emotions as specific challenges associated with working with this population. Despite this, providers rated treating PTSD+SUD as highly gratifying for reasons such as teaching new coping skills, developing expertise and assisting clients to achieve their goals. There were mixed perspectives on how to best treat adolescents with PTSD+SUD, and all participants identified a need for evidence-based resources specific to this population. Originality/value This is the first survey of Australian service providers working with adolescents who experience PTSD+SUD. The findings improve our understanding of the challenges and rewards associated with working with this population, and provide valuable information that can enhance clinical training and guide the development of new treatment approaches for this common and debilitating comorbidity.","PeriodicalId":51922,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Dual Diagnosis","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79140102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}