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Motivations For Treatment Engagement In A Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program: A Qualitative Study, Patrick J. Dillon, Satish K. Kedia, Oluwaseyi O. Isehunwa, Manoj Sharma Aug 2020

Motivations For Treatment Engagement In A Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program: A Qualitative Study, Patrick J. Dillon, Satish K. Kedia, Oluwaseyi O. Isehunwa, Manoj Sharma

Public Health Faculty Publications

Aims: The aim of this study was to explore perspectives on motivations for treatment engagement from substance use disorder (SUD) clients in a long-term residential rehabilitation program. Design and Methods: A convenience sample of 30 clients who were enrolled in a year-long SUD treatment program at a residential rehabilitation facility took part in in-depth interviews. Interview transcripts were analyzed using the directed content analysis approach. Results: Participant accounts indicated that their treatment engagement was motivated by factors that aligned with the six primary constructs of the Health Belief Model: (i) perceived susceptibility (eg, believing that their substance use required intervention …


Managing Substance Use Disorder Through A Walking/Running Training Program, Chia-Liang Dai, Ching-Chen Chen, George B. Richardson, Howard R. D. Gordon Jul 2020

Managing Substance Use Disorder Through A Walking/Running Training Program, Chia-Liang Dai, Ching-Chen Chen, George B. Richardson, Howard R. D. Gordon

College of Education Faculty Research

While emerging studies have demonstrated the benefit of exercise in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery outcomes, lack of motivation to engage in exercise has been indicated as one of many perceived barriers that contribute to low recruitment and adherence rates in SUD treatment. The current study aimed to explore participants’ perceptions of attending a supervised exercise program (boot camp workouts, walking/running practice, and a race event) while in treatment for SUD. A total of 109 participants were recruited to a 14-week exercise training program and 61 chose to participate in, and completed, a race at the close of the program. …


Identifying And Managing Substance Abuse In The Emergency Department, Nelsy M. Zuniga Jun 2020

Identifying And Managing Substance Abuse In The Emergency Department, Nelsy M. Zuniga

College of Pharmacy Student Research

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Social Stigma, Public Health, And Addiction In Albania, Ediola Malkouari Jan 2020

Social Stigma, Public Health, And Addiction In Albania, Ediola Malkouari

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Drug use is considered in many countries the plague of today's society. Researchers from medical, psychological and sociological fields, as well as lawmakers, are interested in finding more answers to this widespread phenomenon. All over the world there are known conflicts related to drug producing, transportation routes and distribution, that harm the economy and social standing of the involved communities or countries. Policies towards drug use vary from country to country, but this research focuses on how stigma affects the lives of individuals suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) in Albania. Substance use disorder is not often considered a disease, …