Self-Help Groups and Mental Health/Substance Use Agencies: The Benefits of Organizational Exchange

Powell, Thomas; Perron, Brian E.

doi:10.3109/10826080903443594

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“…; Dongre et al . ; Timko & DeBenedetti ; Powell & Perron ). These systems provide a mix of emotional and practical help according to individual need.…”

Section: Scaling Behaviour Change Solutions At the Level Of The Commumentioning

confidence: 99%

“…psychosocial and motivational support, emotional support and strategies, and support for when things do not go well) of behaviour change that are central to individual-focussed, group-based weight management programmes. Timko & DeBenedetti 2007;Powell & Perron 2010). These systems provide a mix of emotional and practical help according to individual need.…”

Section: Scaling Behaviour Change Solutions At the Level Of The Commumentioning

confidence: 99%

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The challenges of implementing behaviour changes that lead to sustained weight management

Stubbs¹,

Lavin²

2013

Nutrition Bulletin

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Summary Weight loss is a difficult journey often characterised by repeated faltering attempts. There are numerous approaches to weight management but they all involve changes in self‐management, eating or activity behaviour. Weight loss induces changes in physiological and emotional systems, which tend to pull people back to where they came from. At the present time, it is not clear how the rate, extent or type of weight loss impact on signalling systems that oppose weight loss. Dietary changes in behaviour appear to be more achievable for weight loss earlier in the weight loss journey, while physical activity becomes a critical adjunct to initial dietary changes for weight loss maintenance. A range of weight control behaviours characterises weight loss and weight loss maintenance. People successfully maintaining significant weight loss tend to control their appetite, do more physical activity and remain vigilant, to catch slips in behaviour that may lead to weight regain. There may be differing clusters of behaviours, which characterise weight loss compared with weight loss maintenance, and there appear to be different clusters of behaviours that characterise weight loss maintainers. To navigate from the journey of weight loss to one of habitual weight loss maintenance requires long‐term self‐management. Environments and programmes that support, nurture and facilitate long‐term behaviour change give people the capability, the opportunity and the motivation to navigate to a healthy weight.

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“…; Dongre et al . ; Timko & DeBenedetti ; Powell & Perron ). These systems provide a mix of emotional and practical help according to individual need.…”

Section: Scaling Behaviour Change Solutions At the Level Of The Commumentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Scaling Behaviour Change Solutions At the Level Of The Commumentioning

confidence: 99%

The challenges of implementing behaviour changes that lead to sustained weight management

Stubbs¹,

Lavin²

2013

Nutrition Bulletin

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“…The most common type of service use was a 12-step program, followed by drug or alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation programs. Given the high rates of comorbidity of risk-behaviors among heroin users (17), stronger linkages between the self-help community (i.e., 12-step programs) and professional service organizations can better meet the needs of this group (18). …”

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Service Use and Barriers to Care among Heroin Users: Results from a National Survey

Mowbray

Perron

Bohnert

et al. 2010

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Background Heroin use is associated with many serious consequences. While effective treatments exist, barriers to services persist. Understanding service use and barriers to treatment can structure treatment practice and target interventions for those who are most at risk. Objectives To describe patterns and correlates of substance abuse service utilization and treatment barriers among a nationally representative sample of heroin users. Methods Data for this study were derived from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. This study focused on lifetime heroin users (N = 150). Results Fifty-nine percent of heroin users reported receiving at least one treatment service. The most common services used were 12-step programs, detoxification, and rehabilitation. Approximately 44% reported at least one barrier to treatment. The most common were lack of motivation and beliefs that it could be managed alone. In a multivariate logistic regression, having a heroin use disorder was associated with a greater likelihood of receiving services (OR = 6.09) and experiencing a barrier (OR = 11.11) compared to those without a disorder. Conclusions and Scientific Significance High rates of service use and barriers were observed for all levels of heroin involvement. These findings underscore the importance of improving access to services for this group, even when full criteria for a drug disorder is not met. Integration of motivational approaches is also needed within the most common services used. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe patterns and correlates of service use using a nationally representative community sample of heroin users.

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“…In contrast to support groups led by professionals, Lefly (2010) suggested that a peer-to-peer approach provides attendees a unique, shared understanding grounded in common experiences, familiarity with relevant resources, and experience with coping techniques. Powell and Perron (2010) proposed that participation in peer-to-peer groups provides an opportunity for attendees to demonstrate support while also reciprocally receiving it. These authors noted that the content, depth, and accessibility to particular support groups are largely contingent upon the system within which they operate (Powell & Perron, 2010).…”

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“…Powell and Perron (2010) proposed that participation in peer-to-peer groups provides an opportunity for attendees to demonstrate support while also reciprocally receiving it. These authors noted that the content, depth, and accessibility to particular support groups are largely contingent upon the system within which they operate (Powell & Perron, 2010). To illustrate, one is likely to locate a health-related group in a hospital, a psychosocial group associated with a mental health authority, and a substance abuse group in an inpatient setting.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evidence for the Mitigating Effects of a Support Group for Attitudes Toward Statistics

Lenz

Perepiczka

Balkin

2013

Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation

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We implemented a large series (N ¼ 8) single-case research design to assess the effectiveness of a four-session peer support group intervention with students in a doctoral counselor education program completing statistics coursework. Analysis of wait-list group participants' scores on the Attitude Toward Statistics scale yielded treatment effects indicating that a support group may be effective for promoting student attitudes; however, this intervention was not associated with ubiquitous efficacy between all participants associated with the support group. Considerations for implementing groups that promote positive attitudes are provided.

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Self-Help Groups and Mental Health/Substance Use Agencies: The Benefits of Organizational Exchange

Cited by 15 publications

References 65 publications

The challenges of implementing behaviour changes that lead to sustained weight management

The challenges of implementing behaviour changes that lead to sustained weight management

Service Use and Barriers to Care among Heroin Users: Results from a National Survey

Evidence for the Mitigating Effects of a Support Group for Attitudes Toward Statistics

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