Factors Associated with Abstinence Among Men with Alcohol Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recovery in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a complex process and is characterized by periods of relapse and remission. Sustained abstinence is an essential element of the recovery process and the primary treatment objective for AUD in many cases. This study aimed to explore factors that promoted abstinence in men with AUD who relapsed frequently and were hospitalized more than twice in a year.

Methods

Men with AUD who relapsed frequently (n = 29) were screened, consented, and recruited for the study. The data were collected through six Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) over four months. The FGDs were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated. ATLAS. ti 23 software was used for coding, group coding, organizing, and analyzing data. Inductive thematic analysis w

SUBMITTER: Shanmugam B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12350308 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature