Self-Care in Addiction Recovery: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Substance use disorders are a major threat to the health and quality of life of individuals. Self-care is a strategy that affects health promotion and can be relevant in relapse prevention, as well as contribute to recovery in substance use disorders. This study aims to explore the diverse meanings of self-care and the interventions that aligned with self-care approaches for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Studies published between 2014 and 2023 that explored self-care (practices, definitions, or interventions) in adults (+18) undergoing treatment for substance use disorders, regardless of co-occurring mental health conditions and across diverse cultural, geographical, and h

SUBMITTER: Folgueiras-Vila A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature