STARC-SUD - Adaptation of a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Refugees With Substance Use Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugees often suffer from multiple mental health problems, which transdiagnostic interventions can address. STARC (Skills-Training of Affect Regulation - A Culture-sensitive Approach) is a culturally sensitive transdiagnostic group intervention that has been developed for refugees to improve affect regulation. In refugees with substance use disorders (SUD), the consideration of SUD-specific elements might improve the acceptance and effectiveness of such an intervention. We aimed to adapt the STARC program for refugees with SUD in a culturally sensitive way.

Method

The conceptual framework of Heim and Kohrt (2019) was used to culturally sensitively adapt the STARC program to the needs of Syrian refugees with SUD. The results of five focus group discussions with re

SUBMITTER: Lotzin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9670832 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature