Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence
It is estimated that over 100 million people worldwide are affected by the substance use of a close relative and often experience related adverse health and social outcomes. There is a growing body of literature evaluating psychosocial interventions intended to reduce these adverse outcomes. We sear...
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doaj-4a3789a37c44448892f9157fe4cd13cf2021-02-13T00:02:37ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-02-01181793179310.3390/ijerph18041793Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the EvidenceRuth McGovern0Debbie Smart1Hayley Alderson2Vera Araújo-Soares3Jamie Brown4Penny Buykx5Vivienne Evans6Kate Fleming7Matt Hickman8John Macleod9Petra Meier10Eileen Kaner11Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UKPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UKPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UKFaculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Science, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The NetherlandsInstitute of Epidemiology & Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UKSchool of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, AustraliaAdfam, 120 Cromer Street, London WC1H 8BS, UKPublic Health Policy and Systems, Liverpool Centre for Addiction Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UKPopulation Health Sciences Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UKPopulation Health Sciences Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TL, UKInstitute of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Scotland, UKPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX, UKIt is estimated that over 100 million people worldwide are affected by the substance use of a close relative and often experience related adverse health and social outcomes. There is a growing body of literature evaluating psychosocial interventions intended to reduce these adverse outcomes. We searched the international literature, using rigorous systematic methods to search and review the evidence for effective interventions to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by the substance use of an adult relative. We synthesised the evidence narratively by intervention type, in line with the systematic search and review approach. Sixty-five papers (from 58 unique trials) meeting our inclusion criteria were identified.<b> </b>Behavioural interventions delivered conjointly with the substance user and the affected family members were found to be effective in improving the social wellbeing of family members (reducing intimate partner violence, enhancing relationship satisfaction and stability and family functioning). Affected adult family members may derive psychological benefit from an adjacent individually focused therapeutic intervention component. No interventions fully addressed the complex multidimensional adversities experienced by many families affected by substance use. Further research is needed to determine the effect of a multi-component psychosocial intervention, which seeks to support both the substance user and the affected family member.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/1793substance usefamilyaffected otherpsychosocial interventionsystematic review |
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Ruth McGovern Debbie Smart Hayley Alderson Vera Araújo-Soares Jamie Brown Penny Buykx Vivienne Evans Kate Fleming Matt Hickman John Macleod Petra Meier Eileen Kaner Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health substance use family affected other psychosocial intervention systematic review |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence |
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Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence |
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psychosocial interventions to improve psychological, social and physical wellbeing in family members affected by an adult relative’s substance use: a systematic search and review of the evidence |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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It is estimated that over 100 million people worldwide are affected by the substance use of a close relative and often experience related adverse health and social outcomes. There is a growing body of literature evaluating psychosocial interventions intended to reduce these adverse outcomes. We searched the international literature, using rigorous systematic methods to search and review the evidence for effective interventions to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by the substance use of an adult relative. We synthesised the evidence narratively by intervention type, in line with the systematic search and review approach. Sixty-five papers (from 58 unique trials) meeting our inclusion criteria were identified.<b> </b>Behavioural interventions delivered conjointly with the substance user and the affected family members were found to be effective in improving the social wellbeing of family members (reducing intimate partner violence, enhancing relationship satisfaction and stability and family functioning). Affected adult family members may derive psychological benefit from an adjacent individually focused therapeutic intervention component. No interventions fully addressed the complex multidimensional adversities experienced by many families affected by substance use. Further research is needed to determine the effect of a multi-component psychosocial intervention, which seeks to support both the substance user and the affected family member. |
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