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Alcohol problems and treatment: the patients' perceptions.

Anette Søgaard Nielsen1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. asn@abcbjerg.Fyns-Amt.dk

European Addiction Research
|February 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Patients perceive alcohol problems in four distinct ways, focusing on cultural norms and deviance rather than drinking quantity or duration. Understanding these perceptions is key for effective alcohol problem treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Alcohol use disorder is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding patient perspectives on alcohol problems is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Previous research has focused on objective measures of alcohol consumption and problem duration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how patients perceive their own alcohol problems.
  • To identify different frameworks patients use to understand their drinking behavior.
  • To explore the relationship between perception and objective measures of alcohol problems.

Main Methods:

  • Semi-structured, audio-taped interviews were conducted with 27 patients at an Alcohol Treatment Centre.
  • A qualitative analysis approach was used to identify recurring themes in patient perceptions.

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  • Patients were randomly selected to ensure a representative sample.

    • Main Results:

    • Four distinct perceptions of alcohol problems emerged: 'cultural drinking', 'symptomatic drinking', 'pathological drinking', and 'incomprehensible drinking'.
    • These perceptions were not correlated with the duration of the problem, amount of alcohol consumed, or drinking patterns.
    • Perceptions were primarily influenced by the interpretation of drinking patterns in relation to societal concepts of 'normality' and 'deviance'.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient perceptions of alcohol problems are subjective and influenced by social constructs of normality and deviance.
    • Treatment approaches should consider these diverse patient-centered perceptions for improved engagement and outcomes.
    • Further research can explore the clinical implications of these different perceptual frameworks in alcohol treatment.