EFFECTIVENESS OF SPECIFIC NURSING INTERVENTION PROGRAME ON MOTIVATION AND RELAPSE AMONG CLIENTS WITH ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME.

Abstract

When it comes to alcoholism therapy, motivation plays a significant role since it influences patients to seek
treatment, complete treatment, and comply with treatment. Additionally, it helps patients achieve successful long-term
adjustments in their drinking habits, which helps prevent relapse. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a
structured intervention program on the motivation and relapse rates of clients who were hospitalized to a particular hospital in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and were diagnosed with alcohol dependent syndrome. For this study, the design consisted of a true
experimental, pre-test, post-test, and control group. The sample was comprised of twenty patients who were diagnosed with
alcohol dependent syndrome and were hospitalized to the de-addiction unit. The individuals were chosen using a process
known as systematic random sampling. The Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES 8A)
and the Advance Warning of Relapse -AWARE were the instruments that were utilized. The demographic and clinical data
sheet connected to alcoholism was also utilized. On the first day, a pre-test was administered. The experimental group was set
to participate in a specialized nurse intervention program beginning on the second day and continuing through the twelveth
day on alternate days. This program included risk reward analysis, coping skill training, assertiveness training, family-based
intervention, and psychoeducation and was slated to begin on the second day. In the first post test, which was administered
one week after the intervention on the 19th day, the second post test was administered on the 42nd day, one month after the
intervention, and the third post test was administered on the 102nd day, which was three months after the intervention.
Friedman took a number of measures. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to determine whether there was a
significant difference in the motivation scores and relapse scores of the experimental group between the pre-test and post-test
I, II, and III. The observed differences were (χ = 20.25, P<0.001) and (χ = 28.92, P<0.001) respectively. The intervention
program inspired the clients who were suffering from alcohol dependence syndrome to confront the issues that were already
present and to take measures to prevent or lessen relapse, which is a necessary condition for accomplishing complete
recovery.