Experiences of residents in a therapeutic community model of substance use disorder treatment in a mental hospital in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ghana, the use of illegal drugs and alcohol has been classified as endemic. To manage this menace, the Therapeutic Community model for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) was introduced in Ghana about a decade ago as an alternative to other existing strategies. However, the effectiveness of this treatment modality for substance use disorders in Pantang Mental Hospital and Accra Psychiatric Hospital has not been scientifically studied.

Objective

This study, therefore, sought to explore the experiences of substance users or residents enrolled in the Therapeutic Community programme toward recovery from substance use disorders.

Method

This research employed an explorative-descriptive design. Participants (N = 20) were enrolled purposively sampled and recruited int

SUBMITTER: Lindsay KEO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490015 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature