A qualitative study of the implementation and organization of the national Greenlandic addiction treatment service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol and cannabis use constitutes the major public health problems in Greenland. Thus, it is important to assess if Allorfik, a new national outpatient addiction treatment service introduced in 2016, was implemented successfully and how it is perceived. Allorfik introduced local treatment centers offering a treatment methodology (motivational interviewing and cognitive therapy) new to addiction treatment in Greenland with limited evidence from Indigenous populations such as the Greenlandic. The present study investigates the implementation of Allorfik from the perspective of those engaged in the process and the field.

Methods

Data consisted of transcribed interviews with 23 individuals from both Allorfik and organizations collaborating with or supposed to colla

SUBMITTER: Flyger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10950955 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature