How concerned significant others experience Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) – a qualitative study

Abstract Introduction Heavy drinking causes serious harm, not only to the drinker but also to relationships and concerned significant others (CSOs). Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an intervention developed to help the CSOs of substance users. The aim of this study was to inve...

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Autores principales: Rikke Hellum, Randi Bilberg, Gallus Bischof, Anette Søgaard Nielsen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:05c17f32a3534780b878e5a00e7502a22021-12-05T12:20:40ZHow concerned significant others experience Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) – a qualitative study10.1186/s12875-021-01596-51471-2296https://doaj.org/article/05c17f32a3534780b878e5a00e7502a22021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01596-5https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2296Abstract Introduction Heavy drinking causes serious harm, not only to the drinker but also to relationships and concerned significant others (CSOs). Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an intervention developed to help the CSOs of substance users. The aim of this study was to investigate the drivers and aims underlying CSO participation in CRAFT, as well as their experience of the intervention itself and their module preferences. Method This is a qualitative study based on data from semi-structured interviews with 11 female help-seeking CSOs of individuals with alcohol problems. The participants were recruited from an RCT study of a variety of CRAFT delivery formats (group sessions + written material, individual sessions + written material or self-delivered CRAFT with written material only). The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results CSOs reported CRAFT helpful when both delivered by means of individual sessions or group sessions. The “Communication Element” in CRAFT, the module focusing on positive reinforcement and acquiring a clearer understanding of AUD, appeared to be particularly helpful elements of CRAFT. Furthermore, being met with acceptance and non-judgmental attitudes seemed to count highly for the CSOs. The written material a helpful supplement to the face-to-face interventions. The written material a helpful supplement to the face-to-face interventions. Conclusion CSOs who participated in the CRAFT intervention felt helped by its components, irrespective of delivery format.Rikke HellumRandi BilbergGallus BischofAnette Søgaard NielsenBMCarticleCommunity reinforcement and family trainingCRAFTConcerned significant othersRelativesAbuse of alcoholAlcohol use disorderMedicine (General)R5-920ENBMC Family Practice, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
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topic Community reinforcement and family training
CRAFT
Concerned significant others
Relatives
Abuse of alcohol
Alcohol use disorder
Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle Community reinforcement and family training
CRAFT
Concerned significant others
Relatives
Abuse of alcohol
Alcohol use disorder
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Rikke Hellum
Randi Bilberg
Gallus Bischof
Anette Søgaard Nielsen
How concerned significant others experience Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) – a qualitative study
description Abstract Introduction Heavy drinking causes serious harm, not only to the drinker but also to relationships and concerned significant others (CSOs). Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an intervention developed to help the CSOs of substance users. The aim of this study was to investigate the drivers and aims underlying CSO participation in CRAFT, as well as their experience of the intervention itself and their module preferences. Method This is a qualitative study based on data from semi-structured interviews with 11 female help-seeking CSOs of individuals with alcohol problems. The participants were recruited from an RCT study of a variety of CRAFT delivery formats (group sessions + written material, individual sessions + written material or self-delivered CRAFT with written material only). The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results CSOs reported CRAFT helpful when both delivered by means of individual sessions or group sessions. The “Communication Element” in CRAFT, the module focusing on positive reinforcement and acquiring a clearer understanding of AUD, appeared to be particularly helpful elements of CRAFT. Furthermore, being met with acceptance and non-judgmental attitudes seemed to count highly for the CSOs. The written material a helpful supplement to the face-to-face interventions. The written material a helpful supplement to the face-to-face interventions. Conclusion CSOs who participated in the CRAFT intervention felt helped by its components, irrespective of delivery format.
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Randi Bilberg
Gallus Bischof
Anette Søgaard Nielsen
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Gallus Bischof
Anette Søgaard Nielsen
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