Authors: Sawitree Lakthong, RN, Nujjaree Chaimongkol, RN.
Background: Recovery is a significant aspect of abstinence from drug abuse. Thai male youth has a peak prevalence of substance abuse, which is a major public health concern. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of the solution-focused group intervention (SFGI) on recovery process among Thai male youth substance abusers.
Methods: A two-group pretest-posttest experimental design with follow-up measurement was employed. We randomly assigned 34 participants equally to the treatment and the control groups. SFGI was implemented for 6-weekly sessions with 60-90 minutes per session. The recovery process was measured by the Recovery Process Inventory (Thai version). Repeated measures ANOVA was performed to analyze the data.
Results: Recovery process score of the youth in the treatment group was significantly higher than those in the control group post-intervention. The treatment group also showed significant increases of the recovery process scores after 6 weeks of SFGI and follow-up.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that SFGI is effective on improving the recovery process for Thai male youth substance abusers. Nurses and health care providers involving in caring for young people with mental health and substance abuse problems could utilize this intervention and apply with drug or substance abusers. Consequently, recovery from substance abuse among youths would be achieved.
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