The effectiveness of a mutual-help group activity for drug users and family members in Japan.
OBJECTIVE
To understand the efficacy of a mutual-help group activity for drug users and family members in terms of: (a) family members' behavioral changes (b) treatment engagement rate of the drug users, and (c) life satisfaction of family members.


METHODS
A total of 186 family members answered questionnaires.


RESULTS
Attending the group changed the family members' behaviors. The treatment engagement rates within 1, 6, and 12 months for untreated drug users were 23.2%, 39.2%, and 52.3%, respectively. The well-being (Subjective Well-Being Inventory [SUBI]) of long-term group members is higher than that of short-term group members.
Kondo
Ayumi
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Department of Drug Dependence Research, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan. kondo@ncnp.go.jp
Wada
Kiyoshi
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005192:Family Health; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult