Experiences of home detoxification for alcohol dependency.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the experiences of service users, family members and staff involved with a community alcohol service that provided home detoxification and psychosocial support.


METHODS
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with service users, family members and staff (n=35). Comment sheets were sent to all service users and 22 were returned. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.


RESULTS
Participants were positive about the detoxification service and particularly valued the therapeutic relationship with nursing staff. Service users also valued the availability of psychosocial services. Contradictory views from service users and staff were identified regarding some aspects of the service.


CONCLUSIONS
Service users were very satisfied with the community alcohol service and valued the support offered by nurses.
School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University, Middlesbrough. s.carlebach@tees.ac.uk
Sarit
S
Carlebach
Dominic
D
Wake
Sharon
S
Hamilton
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004739:England; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012944:Social Support; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies