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ArticleSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2020

"Becoming myself": how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results.

Thomas Solgaard Svendsen, Jone Bjornestad, Tale Ekeroth Slyngstad, James R McKay, Aleksander Waagan Skaalevik, Marius Veseth, Christian Moltu, Sverre Nesvaag

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Article in Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Thomas Solgaard SvendsenCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. thla@sus.no.ORCID 0000-0003-3745-1078
Jone BjornestadDepartment of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Tale Ekeroth SlyngstadCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
James R McKayDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Aleksander Waagan SkaalevikCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Marius VesethDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Christian MoltuDepartment of Psychiatry, District General Hospital of Førde, Førde, Norway.
Sverre NesvaagCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBeing a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study reports on how ongoing monitoring, and feedback on data results in a longitudinal follow-up study of SUD recovery were perceived by individuals who had achieved long-term abstinence and social recovery.

methodsInterviewers with first-hand experience with the topic conducted interviews with 30 participants and analysed the data using a thematic analytic approach within an interpretative-phenomenological framework.

resultsAnalyses resulted in the following themes. 1) Ongoing short text messaging (SMS) monitoring: helped participants by offering recovery milestones and reminders of the past. 2) Feedback on data results helped participants track physical and cognitive recovery: "I am more like myself". 3) Using feedback in treatment: understanding the importance of a functional brain to participants may help with long-term retention in treatment.

conclusionsSelf-changes that were challenging to detect on a day-to-day basis were available for reflection through longitudinal study participation, including ongoing monitoring and feedback on the results, allowing personal consolidation of change processes. Clinical services could benefit from continuing development and implementation of such technology for ongoing monitoring and feedback on assessments to motivate self-change in SUD recovery. The development of guidelines for providing the results of research assessments to individuals could help reduce attrition in research projects and support recovery and healthy choices for study participants.

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Formative FeedbackText MessagingAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHospitals, PsychiatricHumansInterviews as TopicLongitudinal StudiesMaleNorwaySocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersYoung AdultFeedbackLongitudinalRecoveryResearch participationResultsSUD

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PMCPMC6979395

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