Exploring perceptions of the services offered in Tanzanian sober houses: a mixed- methods study among service users and providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Tanzania, residential treatment centers for alcohol and other drugs, locally known as "sober houses," play a critical role in the treatment of people living with a substance use disorder (SUD), but little is known about the services they offer and service users' and providers' perceptions of those services. We aimed to address these gaps in knowledge and to better understand where evidence-based interventions may be able to address gaps in service provision.

Materials and methods

This study used a mixed-methods approach across four sober houses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. We conducted 48 semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of sober house service users (n = 38) and service providers (n = 10). Eighty-six (86) service users also completed a written survey

SUBMITTER: Janson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829410 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature