Implementation of Rocking Chair Therapy for Veterans in Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Cross, René; White, Justin S.; Engelsher, Jaclyn; O’Connor, Stephen S.

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“…4 An individual's sensory preferences and processing patterns may inform personal awareness and healthy strength-based coping strategies as part of this new repertoire. One study 45 found that the use of a rocking chair (for vestibular stimulation) increased the ability of veterans to self-regulate mood and manage substance cravings. Other examples of sensory modulation strategies 46 that may benefit young people with AOD concerns may include sensory rooms to teach skills in self-regulation; availability of sensory items (such as music, images of nature) to aid with self-soothing; environmental and task modifications which optimize sensory inputs to promote a person's functioning and feelings of safety; and personal safety plans, sensory kits and sensory diets to integrate sensory strategies with other AOD interventions.…”

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Substances and Your Senses: The Sensory Patterns of Young People within an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Service

Kelly¹,

Taylor²,

Morphett³

et al. 2021

Substance Abuse

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Background Substance use disorders (SUD) and trauma histories in adults have been linked with sensory processing patterns that are significantly different from the general population. Nevertheless, no studies have investigated sensory patterns, or the variables with which they are related, in youth with SUD. This study aimed to compare sensory patterns of this sample with normative data and consider associations between sensory patterns and: substance use, trauma, quality-of-life, mental and physical health. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative research design was employed with a sample of 87 young people (mean age = 20.8 years) with SUD voluntarily attending a specialist youth outpatient alcohol and other drug (AOD) service. For participants, the Adolescent Adult Sensory Profile was added to measures routinely collected at the service. Results Participants’ sensory processing patterns for low registration, sensory sensitivity, and sensation avoiding were significantly higher than the normative population, while sensation seeking was both lower and higher. Ninety-one percent reported atypical scores on one or more sensory patterns. High rates of probable Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD), psychological distress, and low quality-of-life were also reported, which were meaningfully related with sensory patterns. Conclusion Young people reported complex combinations of sensory processing patterns, with comorbid probable PTSD, psychological distress, and low quality-of-life. Findings reflect studies with adult AOD, trauma, and other clinical conditions, and highlight the potential value of screening for sensory patterns and applying transdiagnostic approaches which simultaneously address substance use, mental health, trauma and sensory needs to optimize outcomes for young people with SUD.

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Substances and Your Senses: The Sensory Patterns of Young People within an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Service

Kelly¹,

Taylor²,

Morphett³

et al. 2021

Substance Abuse

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“…Clearly, there is a dearth of recent evaluations on the use of rocking chairs in dementia care. Rocking chairs have been successfully used as an exercise tool to improve physical performance [20] and enhance cerebral perfusion [21] among older adults as well as for the treatment of adults with substance use disorders [22]. Non-pharmacological, sensory-focused approaches, aimed at supporting and offering alternative care and treatment to vulnerable populations such as PwD, require further evaluation.…”

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Using a Rocking Chair in the Care of People with Dementia: A Single-Case Research Study

Gusdal¹,

Gustafsson²

2020

OBM Geriatrics

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The people with dementia experience a progressive loss of cognition, while more than 90% of them develop behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). BPSD may result in physical injuries and psychological distress among people with dementia and their family/caregivers. First-line care strategies in dementia care should not unthinkingly involve pharmacological interventions to avert or reduce the behavior, and should rather consider the person and their unique requirements. Therefore, a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions is strongly recommended. Since the care staff in dementia care is required to be informed regarding the non-pharmacological approaches to address BPSD, the present study was aimed to evaluate the use of a rocking chair in the context of BPSD, quality of life, and medication usage among people with dementia at individual level. The secondary aim of the present study was to describe care staff's experiences related to the feasibility and usability of rocking chair in providing care for PwD in a nursing home setting. The present research is a single-case study, performed using a mixed-methods approach, with six people having dementia and 11 care staff members in a nursing home setting. The people with dementia used the Wellness Nordic Relax®Chair for a mean number of five times/week, for eight weeks in total. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected prior to, during, and post-intervention (A-B-A design). The quantitative and qualitative data were consistent with each other. The mean, median, and relative change

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“…Incorporating supportive sensory inputs into the occupation has the benefits of rapid effect, low cognitive demand and minimal resource outlay [3,5,9,24,25]. Sensory inputs have been shown to decrease cravings [26], promote stress management [27,28] and improve task attention and efficiency [29]. Examples of using these during a telephone intervention include incorporating movement such as rocking in a chair or swinging in a hammock or swing, weighted items on the lap such as a lap pad or a heavy bag of rice and use of cool temperatures via a cold compress or fan.…”

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Perfect sense: The case for sensationalising telephone interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues

Taylor

2023

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Implementation of Rocking Chair Therapy for Veterans in Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Abstract: Vestibular stimulation by rocking in a rocking chair may increase the ability to self-regulate mood and substance cravings, thereby potentially reducing risk of relapse and recurrent chronic homelessness.

Cited by 7 publications

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Substances and Your Senses: The Sensory Patterns of Young People within an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Service

Substances and Your Senses: The Sensory Patterns of Young People within an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Service

Using a Rocking Chair in the Care of People with Dementia: A Single-Case Research Study

Perfect sense: The case for sensationalising telephone interventions for people with alcohol and other drug issues

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