The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study
Introduction Many Iranian opiate users live with family members and family atmosphere can be influential on reducing such social behaviors of opiate users as substance use and relapses. This paper reports the impact of family atmosphere on relapse behavior as a part of the findings of a larger study...
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doaj-f63cb52f4e054130bd54ce36a3a3c7132020-11-24T21:41:41ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Caring Sciences2251-99202015-09-014318919610.15171/jcs.2015.019JCS_71_20150830135012The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative StudyHamid Peyrovi0Naiemeh Seyedfatemi1Amir Jalali2Department of Critical Care Nursing, Center for Nursing Care Research, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Center for Nursing Care Research, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranIntroduction Many Iranian opiate users live with family members and family atmosphere can be influential on reducing such social behaviors of opiate users as substance use and relapses. This paper reports the impact of family atmosphere on relapse behavior as a part of the findings of a larger study that explored the relapse process among Iranian opiate users. Methods: In this qualitative research, we selected 17 participants (5 women and 12 men). The questions were been asked through semi-structured interviews. The researchers analyzed the verbatim transcripts using content analysis method. Results: "Family atmosphere" with three sub-themes (family and tribes' interaction, family challenges and family structure) was been found as determinants of relapse behavior. The quality of the family atmosphere could be in harmony with or against the willingness or motivation of the opiate user towards the relapse. Conclusion Health care providers should reinforce involvement of the family members in the treatment and rehabilitation of opiate users. The opiate user's family and even relatives may benefit from learning how to manage their own feelings and attitude towards the client and being supportive during interactions.http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCS/Manuscript/JCS-4-189.pdfDrug usersFamily life cycleRelapse |
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The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study |
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The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study |
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The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study |
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The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study |
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The Role of Family Atmosphere in the Relapse Behavior of Iranian Opiate Users: a Qualitative Study |
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role of family atmosphere in the relapse behavior of iranian opiate users: a qualitative study |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences |
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Journal of Caring Sciences |
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2251-9920 |
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Introduction Many Iranian opiate users live with family members and family atmosphere can be influential on reducing such social behaviors of opiate users as substance use and relapses. This paper reports the impact of family atmosphere on relapse behavior as a part of the findings of a larger study that explored the relapse process among Iranian opiate users. Methods: In this qualitative research, we selected 17 participants (5 women and 12 men). The questions were been asked through semi-structured interviews. The researchers analyzed the verbatim transcripts using content analysis method. Results: "Family atmosphere" with three sub-themes (family and tribes' interaction, family challenges and family structure) was been found as determinants of relapse behavior. The quality of the family atmosphere could be in harmony with or against the willingness or motivation of the opiate user towards the relapse. Conclusion Health care providers should reinforce involvement of the family members in the treatment and rehabilitation of opiate users. The opiate user's family and even relatives may benefit from learning how to manage their own feelings and attitude towards the client and being supportive during interactions. |
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Drug users Family life cycle Relapse |
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