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ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2022

Experience of psychologists in the delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy in a non-western culture for treatment of substance abuse: a qualitative study.

Abrar Hussain Azad, Shahzad Ali Khan, Ijaz Ali, Hina Shafi, Nisar Ahmed Khan, Shaaray Abrar Umar

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Article in International journal of mental health systems, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abrar Hussain AzadHealth Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan. drabrarumar@yahoo.com.
Shahzad Ali KhanHealth Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ijaz AliCommunity Medicine, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Hina ShafiCommunity Medicine, Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Nisar Ahmed KhanCommunity Medicine, Abbottabad International Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Shaaray Abrar UmarRawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Health Services Academy · PK

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Abstract

backgroundPsychotherapy is the preferred form of treatment for psychological disorders worldwide. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used psychotherapies due to its proven efficacy for psychological disorders, including substance abuse. However, CBT was developed in the West according to the culture of developed countries. Therefore, it requires cross-cultural adaptation for non-Western countries. Pakistan is one of the developing non-Western countries where substance use disorders are increasing at an alarming rate. Despite the proven efficacy of CBT for substance use disorders, there is a dearth of its utilization in Pakistan. Therefore, in the present study, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with CBT practitioners in Pakistan to understand barriers and challenges in this regard. The study was a part of a broader project aimed at cultural adaptation of CBT for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Pakistan.

methodsIn-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with CBT practitioners (N = 8) working in rehabilitation centres and hospitals in Islamabad, Pakistan. Thematic content analysis was conducted to develop core themes from the data.

resultsCBT for SUDs requires some adjustments according to Pakistani culture for successful utilization. The challenges in providing CBT for SUDs revolved around three main themes, i.e., the mental health system, societal practices, and therapeutic issues, and 10 subthemes.

conclusionIn order to utilize the benefits of CBT for SUDs in Pakistan, cultural adaptation is necessary as an initial step. However, its delivery requires stringent modifications in the health care system to address these challenges.

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