A qualitative exploration of young adults' perceptions of a new intervention for alcohol use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the rising prevalence of alcohol use disorders among young adults, the need for effective and accessible interventions has become increasingly imperative. In acknowledgment of this issue, we developed a novel intervention known as contingency management plus problem solving therapy (CM-PST). The aim of the current study was to gain insight into the perspectives on the effectiveness of the newly developed CM-PST using focus group discussion among young adults who consume alcohol regularly.

Materials and methods

The study employed a qualitative research design, utilizing focus group discussions as the primary data collection method. Participants described their perceptions regarding the newly developed CM-PST. Semi-structured focus group sessions were conduct

SUBMITTER: Hallihan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10769559 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature