Affected other interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis across addictions

Lit review
par
Merkouris, S.S, S.N. Rodda & N.A. Dowling

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Individuals impacted by someone else’s alcohol, illicit drug, gambling and gaming problems (affected others) experience extensive harms. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered to affected others across addictions.

Constatations/points à retenir

Psychosocial interventions delivered to affected others of people with addictions (problematic alcohol use, substance use, gambling, or gaming) may be effective in improving some, but not all, affected other (depression, life satisfaction, coping), addicted person (treatment) and relationship functioning (marital discord) outcomes for affected others across the addictions.

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