The Effectiveness of Implementing Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-help Among Alcohol Dependence Patients with Depression, Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital, Chiang Mai Province

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เนตรนภา ศรีนาราง
ดาราวรรณ ต๊ะปินตา
สมบัติ สกุลพรรณ์

Abstract

Objective: To study the effectiveness of implementing a Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-help Booklet Among Alcohol Dependence Patients with Depression, Suan Prung Psychiatric Hospital


Materials and Methods: This is an operational study. Purposive sampling included 50 alcohol dependence patients and 6 nurses. The tools used for this study were: 1) demographic data form, 2) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), 3) The Time Line Follow Back (TLFB), 4) the Questionnaires of Satisfaction using Self-help Booklet for alcohol dependence patients, 5) the Questionnaires of Nurse’s opinions who suggested Self-Help Booklet, and 6) the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-help Booklet developed by Thapinta, Skulphan, Kitsumban, and Longchoopol (2017). Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics according to frequency percentage means and standard deviation. Patients with depression and decreased drinking behavior were analyzed according to frequency and percentage.


          Results: Ten patients dropped out of the study. The results regarding 40 patients revealed that at 2 weeks after finishing using the Self-help Booklet and at the follow-up after 6 weeks, patients had a decrease in depression and drinking. The satisfaction of patients who used the Self-help Booklet were at a good level in each aspect studied. The opinions among nurses who suggested the sample group use the Self-help Booklet were at a good level in each aspect studied.


          Conclusion: The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-help Booklet was effective at decreasing depression and reducing alcohol drinking behavior.

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