Implementation of a contingency approach for people with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders: Acceptability and feasibility pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of co-occurrent substance use and psychiatric disorders is high. Contingency-based interventions have been shown to be effective in promoting adherence to treatment for people with substance use disorders but are among the least used evidence-based interventions for clients with comorbid psychiatric disorders, related to acceptability issues.

Objective

The present implementation study aims to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a contingency approach in co-occurring disorders specialized treatment services.

Methodology

Focus groups were conducted with health professionals and service users recruited from a specialized co-occurring disorder program (COD). Pre-intervention focus groups were conducted to select preferred modalities t

SUBMITTER: Desrosiers JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889619 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature