A randomised comparison of two levels of an intervention to work with relatives of alcohol and drug users in primary care
Completed
- Conditions
- Alcohol/drug addictionMental and Behavioural DisordersMental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN46411517
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 143
Inclusion Criteria
Relatives of people with alcohol/drug problems are included if:
1. The relative considered that the drinking or drug taking of another member of the family had been a major source of distress
2. The relative with the alcohol/drug problem had been drinking or consuming drugs at some time during the last six months
3. The alcohol/drug user and relative had been living under the same roof at some point during the last six months
Exclusion Criteria
Those relatives of alcohol/drug users experiencing alcohol and drug problems themselves will be excluded from the study as it would be difficult to clearly separate the problems caused by their own use of substances as opposed to that of their relatives.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main outcome measures are:<br>For the relatives:<br>1. Total score on the Symptom Rating Test<br>2. Total and subscale scores on the Coping Questionnaire (Subscales: Engaged, Tolerant and Withdrawal)<br>3. In addition, categorical data on the engagement in treatment of the person with the alcohol/drug problem during the period of the intervention including whether the person engages in treatment (i.e. new episode) or remains in treatment (in cases where the person is already in contact with a service)<br><br>For the PHCPs:<br>Total and subscale scores on the adapted version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration