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- Title
Impact of family intervention on self-esteem and well-being for individuals with alcohol dependence.
- Authors
Pawar, Shrikant; Joseph, Shaly; Kiran, Manisha; Sahu, Kamlesh Kumar
- Abstract
Background: Family interventions are the core interventions in which mental health professionals provide support and understanding of the illness to affected individuals and family members. They work together on planning treatment; provide psychological support and understanding of the disorder. Aim: To study the impact of the family intervention on self-esteem and wellbeing of individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. Methodology: It was a hospital-based pre-post design intervention study. Ten samples purposively selected and equal numbers were assigned to the experimental and control group. Tools used for assessment were - a semi-structured socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, PGI General Well-being, and The McMaster Family Assessment Device. Results: The study results show that family intervention brings significant improvement in the family functioning; self-esteem and well being of the study sample which sustained over three months follow up period. Conclusion: This line of treatment can be used for better outcome among persons with alcohol dependence syndrome.
- Subjects
ALCOHOLISM; ALCOHOL drinking; RESEARCH methodology; MENTAL health; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICAL sampling; SELF-esteem testing; SELF-perception; JUDGMENT sampling; FAMILY relations; SOCIAL support; WELL-being; FAMILY roles; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; PRE-tests &; post-tests; MANN Whitney U Test
- Publication
Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
0302-1610
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29120/IJPSW.2020.v11.i1.199