Research Article

Developing Decision-Making Skills Training Program for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Evaluation of Its Efficiency

Volume: 63 Number: 3 September 9, 2024
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Developing Decision-Making Skills Training Program for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Evaluation of Its Efficiency

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to develop decision-making skills intervention program for individuals with substance use disorder and evaluate its effectiveness. Method: Symptom Checklist, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and Adult ADD/ADHD DSM IV-Based Diagnostic Screening and Rating Scale were administered to the participants. Participants with scores above the upper limits on these scales were not included. This study was conducted with 72 people with substance use, experimental group (n=36) and control group (n=36). Group studies were carried out in six sessions, including the subheadings of decision making skills, impulsivity and coping with stress. Melbourne Decision-Making Scale, Barratt Impulsivity Scale, and Coping Style Scale were administered to the participants before and after the intervention, and at 3-month follow-up. The scores of the experimental group and the control group were analyzed using Repeated Measurements Anova. Results: According to the scores obtained from the Melbourne Decision Making Scale, it was found that the self-esteem levels of the experimental and control group participants in decision making showed a statistically significant difference from before to after the intervention (p <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of decision-making styles (p>0.05). The experimental group and the control group showed statistically significant changes in terms of coping with stress and impulsivity total scores (p <0.05).. Conclusion: The findings of the study show that the decision-making skill training program positively affects the self-esteem in decision-making, impulsivity and stress coping skills of individuals with substance use.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Subtance Abuse

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 9, 2024

Submission Date

September 21, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 63 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Dilek Öker Keleş, Betül Akyel Göven, Zeki Yüncü, Umut Kırlı. Madde Kullanım Bozukluğu Olan Bireylere Yönelik Karar Verme Becerileri Eğitim Programının Geliştirilmesi ve Etkililiğinin Değerlendirilmes. EJM. 2024 Sep. 1;63(3):339-4. doi:10.19161/etd.1364106

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