Development of a Family Support Model for Families of Adolescence with Illicit Drug Use in the Community
Keywords:
Development of a family support, families, adolescence, illicit drug useAbstract
Background and Objectives: The effects of a family support program on family members of illicit drug users (IDUs) in terms of family members’ health status, quality of life, attitude towards IDUs and family functioning.
Methods: Study participants were 60 family members of IDUs receiving treatment at Huaikoeng Udonthani Hospital. IDUs family members were randomly assigned to either the experimental or comparison group to form a group of 30 participants. Participants engaged into the treatment condition received intervention, whereas people in control trial were treated as usual, using standard care. Participants were assessed at 3 times; baseline, post intervention, and 1 month after intervention completion. Instruments of this study included The M-TFS, GHQ-28 questionnaires, WHOQOL-BREF-THAI, FAS, and FFS. Semi-structure interview was also used. Data analyses were undertaken to obtain frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations. Chi-square statistics and repeated measures ANOVA were performed for hypotheses testing.
Results: In comparison between the experimental and comarican goups the results showed that 1) mean health status score (CHQ-28) 2) mean quality of life score (WHOGOL-BREF-THAI) 3) mean attitude towords IDU. Score (FAS) and 4 mean family functioning scores (FFS) were all significantly lifferent with the effect sizes of 0.29, 0.29, 0.34 and 0.30, respectively.
Conclusion: The M-TFS was suitable to support family members of substance users. This program should be promoted to health professional
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