“Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results
Abstract Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study reports on how ongoing monitoring, and feedback on data result...
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| author | Thomas Solgaard Svendsen Jone Bjornestad Tale Ekeroth Slyngstad James R. McKay Aleksander Waagan Skaalevik Marius Veseth Christian Moltu Sverre Nesvaag |
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| description | Abstract Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study reports on how ongoing monitoring, and feedback on data results in a longitudinal follow-up study of SUD recovery were perceived by individuals who had achieved long-term abstinence and social recovery. Methods Interviewers with first-hand experience with the topic conducted interviews with 30 participants and analysed the data using a thematic analytic approach within an interpretative–phenomenological framework. Results Analyses resulted in the following themes. 1) Ongoing short text messaging (SMS) monitoring: helped participants by offering recovery milestones and reminders of the past. 2) Feedback on data results helped participants track physical and cognitive recovery: “I am more like myself”. 3) Using feedback in treatment: understanding the importance of a functional brain to participants may help with long-term retention in treatment. Conclusions Self-changes that were challenging to detect on a day-to-day basis were available for reflection through longitudinal study participation, including ongoing monitoring and feedback on the results, allowing personal consolidation of change processes. Clinical services could benefit from continuing development and implementation of such technology for ongoing monitoring and feedback on assessments to motivate self-change in SUD recovery. The development of guidelines for providing the results of research assessments to individuals could help reduce attrition in research projects and support recovery and healthy choices for study participants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc769e0fd0184587b5bface22ad4a23b2022-12-21T20:34:29ZengBMCSubstance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy1747-597X2020-01-011511910.1186/s13011-020-0254-x“Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their resultsThomas Solgaard Svendsen0Jone Bjornestad1Tale Ekeroth Slyngstad2James R. McKay3Aleksander Waagan Skaalevik4Marius Veseth5Christian Moltu6Sverre Nesvaag7Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University HospitalDepartment of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of StavangerCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University HospitalDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University HospitalDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of BergenDepartment of Psychiatry, District General Hospital of FørdeCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Stavanger University HospitalAbstract Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study reports on how ongoing monitoring, and feedback on data results in a longitudinal follow-up study of SUD recovery were perceived by individuals who had achieved long-term abstinence and social recovery. Methods Interviewers with first-hand experience with the topic conducted interviews with 30 participants and analysed the data using a thematic analytic approach within an interpretative–phenomenological framework. Results Analyses resulted in the following themes. 1) Ongoing short text messaging (SMS) monitoring: helped participants by offering recovery milestones and reminders of the past. 2) Feedback on data results helped participants track physical and cognitive recovery: “I am more like myself”. 3) Using feedback in treatment: understanding the importance of a functional brain to participants may help with long-term retention in treatment. Conclusions Self-changes that were challenging to detect on a day-to-day basis were available for reflection through longitudinal study participation, including ongoing monitoring and feedback on the results, allowing personal consolidation of change processes. Clinical services could benefit from continuing development and implementation of such technology for ongoing monitoring and feedback on assessments to motivate self-change in SUD recovery. The development of guidelines for providing the results of research assessments to individuals could help reduce attrition in research projects and support recovery and healthy choices for study participants.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-0254-xSUDLongitudinalRecoveryFeedbackResultsResearch participation |
| spellingShingle | Thomas Solgaard Svendsen Jone Bjornestad Tale Ekeroth Slyngstad James R. McKay Aleksander Waagan Skaalevik Marius Veseth Christian Moltu Sverre Nesvaag “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy SUD Longitudinal Recovery Feedback Results Research participation |
| title | “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| title_full | “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| title_fullStr | “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| title_short | “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| title_sort | becoming myself how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results |
| topic | SUD Longitudinal Recovery Feedback Results Research participation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-0254-x |
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