Client and staff perceptions of the integration of trauma informed care and specialist posttraumatic stress disorder treatment in residential treatment facilities for substance use: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among people seeking residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUD). We examined client and staff perceptions of the relationship between trauma and SUDs, and the integration of trauma-informed care (TIC) and specialist-delivered treatment for PTSD in residential alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment facilities.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with frontline staff (n = 20) and clients (n = 18) in two residential AOD treatment facilities in Queensland, Australia. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and shared client and staff data was analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Major staff and client themes emerged: PTSD was perceived as an underlying ca

SUBMITTER: Mefodeva V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087870 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature