ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Chatchawan Silpakit, Rungtip Prasertchai

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: The use of Matrix group therapy in alcohol dependent patients: Two- year Follow – up.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Mental Health of Thailand, Vol.15, No. 3, September 2550, Page 172.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Objective: The matrix model was originally developed for stimulant – dependent patients. This study evaluated the results of applying the model with alcohol-dependent patients by follow –up the participants for two years. ‹d>Materials and methods: This study carried out at an outpatient clinic. The treatment model was firstly run for the, at that moment, high epidemic amphetamine abuse and dependent patients. It was later applied with other dependent behaviors including alcohol-dependence. Participants were alcohol-dependent patients visiting a psychiatric outpatient clinic and those whom finished detoxification form inpatient setting. The intervention consisted of three main group activities, i.e. early recovery group 8 sessions, relapse prevention group 32 sessions and family education group 12 sessions. The group activities ran three times a week starting 15 pm to 16.30 pm. The contents of treatment activities were modified for suitably applying with alcohol-dependent patients. The therapists were psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse or a psychologist trained in running group therapy with the matrix model. The outcome was patient’s drinking status classified as "clean" "slip" and "relapse" assessed by direct and/or telephone interview at 1,4, 8 and 24 months after leaving the program. Two “alumni” meetings were set up biannually for all group members to learn and share their experiences, and program evaluation. Results: Forty-one patients enter into the program. 37 (90.2%) were male. There were 13 patients completing the 4- month program (31.7%), at the 2- year end point 6 were clean (46.2%) , 3 slip (23.1%) slip and 9 (45%) relapse. There was a tendency for those who completed the program to have a better outcome than their counterpart. The most obstacles to treatment completeness were group schedule interfere wit their work and traffic problem. Conclusion: Matrix model can be applied with alcohol-dependent patient. The convenient time schedule and place for increasing patient's accessibility will promote the successful outcome.

Keywords: alcohol dependent, matrix model

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2008

Address: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital

Code: 200800342

ISSN/ISBN: 2859-497-X

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: English

Category: Abstract

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