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Acceptability and applicability of an intervention programme with substance addicts.
Paulo Rosário Carvalho Seabra1,2, Ana Lúcia Gonçalves Brantes3, Rui Manuel Russo Sequeira4
1Centro de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Enfermagem de Lisboa (CIDNUR), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa (ESEL). Av. Prof. Egas Moniz 1600. Lisboa Portugal. pauloseabra@esel.pt.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|April 12, 2023
Summary
This study explored patient and nurse views on substance use interventions. Findings show a need for flexible, person-centered nursing care to support recovery and integration.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Qualitative Health Research
- Nursing Practice
Background:
- Problematic substance use necessitates re-evaluating current intervention strategies.
- Existing treatment models may not fully address patient needs or facilitate recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the acceptability and applicability of an intervention program for patients with problematic substance use.
- To understand healthcare professionals' and patients' perspectives on substance use interventions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing lexicographic textual analysis.
- Data collected via a focus group with nurses and semi-structured interviews with patients.
- Analysis of text segments to identify central themes and nuclei.
Main Results:
- Nurses identified a need for structured yet flexible, person-centered approaches.
- Patients emphasized the importance of flexible interventions without fixed timelines.
- Key themes included 'Nursing', 'Intervention', 'want', 'programme', and 'see'.
Conclusions:
- Interventions should be adaptable, focusing on individual patient needs.
- Successful programs require flexibility, labor market integration support, abstinence, and comorbidity management.
- Nursing practice should evolve towards more personalized and responsive care models.
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