The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis

dc.contributor.advisorSorsdahl, Katherine
dc.contributor.advisorStein, Dan
dc.contributor.authorDannatt, Lisa
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-11T15:17:05Z
dc.date.available2020-09-11T15:17:05Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.updated2020-09-11T13:01:16Z
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Methamphetamine (MA) use disorder in individuals with severe mental disorders (SMDs) has significant impact on clinical presentation and care. Although treatments exist, these are met by significant challenges. Notably, brief treatments for MA use within the general population have been feasible, acceptable and effective. An individualized, integrated treatment for MA use within a psychiatric inpatient setting would allow adjustment of the treatment according to individual patient needs. It is important to understand the patient needs and potential service barriers to care before formulating a treatment. This study begins to address this gap by seeking to understand the views of healthcare providers on a brief treatment to address MA use among patients with a dual diagnosis. METHODS: Thirteen key stakeholders working with patients with mental disorders including severe mental disorders and co morbid MA use were interviewed using an open-ended semi- structured interview schedule designed to explore their views on a brief treatment for MA use among patients with a dual diagnosis. Interviews were transcribed and the framework approach was used to conduct data analysis. RESULTS: Numerous themes emerged from the data. First, there are multiple risk factors for MA use. Second, this use has a significant impact on multiple aspects of patient presentation and care including individual impacts, family impacts, and impact on care. Third, although treatments for MA use disorders exist, these have significant challenges at multiple levels. Lastly, the integration of a modified brief treatment for MA use in patients with dual diagnosis would be possible if it was adjusted to patient-specific needs within the existing system and if the team adapting the treatment were cognizant of existing and potential challenges. CONCLUSIONS: The adaptation and integration of a brief treatment for MA use among patients with severe mental disorders was considered possible and even necessary if existing and potential challenges were carefully addressed.
dc.identifier.apacitationDannatt, L. (2020). <i>The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDannatt, Lisa. <i>"The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDannatt, L. 2020. The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Dannatt, Lisa AB - BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine (MA) use disorder in individuals with severe mental disorders (SMDs) has significant impact on clinical presentation and care. Although treatments exist, these are met by significant challenges. Notably, brief treatments for MA use within the general population have been feasible, acceptable and effective. An individualized, integrated treatment for MA use within a psychiatric inpatient setting would allow adjustment of the treatment according to individual patient needs. It is important to understand the patient needs and potential service barriers to care before formulating a treatment. This study begins to address this gap by seeking to understand the views of healthcare providers on a brief treatment to address MA use among patients with a dual diagnosis. METHODS: Thirteen key stakeholders working with patients with mental disorders including severe mental disorders and co morbid MA use were interviewed using an open-ended semi- structured interview schedule designed to explore their views on a brief treatment for MA use among patients with a dual diagnosis. Interviews were transcribed and the framework approach was used to conduct data analysis. RESULTS: Numerous themes emerged from the data. First, there are multiple risk factors for MA use. Second, this use has a significant impact on multiple aspects of patient presentation and care including individual impacts, family impacts, and impact on care. Third, although treatments for MA use disorders exist, these have significant challenges at multiple levels. Lastly, the integration of a modified brief treatment for MA use in patients with dual diagnosis would be possible if it was adjusted to patient-specific needs within the existing system and if the team adapting the treatment were cognizant of existing and potential challenges. CONCLUSIONS: The adaptation and integration of a brief treatment for MA use among patients with severe mental disorders was considered possible and even necessary if existing and potential challenges were carefully addressed. DA - 2020_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Mental Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2020 T1 - The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis TI - The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDannatt L. The views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2020 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32238en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Health
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.titleThe views of healthcare providers on providing a brief treatment to address methamphetamine use among patients with a dual diagnosis
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMPhil
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