The Effectiveness of Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation (CBTx) On Community Network Participation and amphetamine Addiction with Drugs Addiction Patients in Chiang Khwan Roi-Et Province

Abstract

Purposes: This study aimed to compare the On Community Network Participation and amphetamine Addiction before, after, and one month following Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation (CBTx).

Study Design: A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design with a one-month follow-up was employed.

Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of two groups: 1) A total of 407 individuals aged 16–65 years diagnosed with amphetamine use, confirmed by urine drug screening. 2) A group of 234 community stakeholders. The research instruments comprised: 1)A Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation (CBTx), with a content validity index (CVI) of 0.96 2) A stakeholder engagement assessment form with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.95. Data were collected from July to December 2024 and analyzed using descriptive statistics and percentage difference analysis.

Main finding: Prior to the intervention, the majority of stakeholders exhibited low levels of engagement. Following the intervention, engagement levels significantly increased, with 100% reporting active participation, particularly in the domains of operational involvement and follow-up evaluation. At the one-month follow-up, engagement remained high at 100%. In terms of amphetamine use, post-intervention results indicated that  participants 173.3%. At one-month follow-up, amphetamine Addiction 123.66%.

Conclusion and recommendations: The findings suggest that the Community Based Treatment and Rehabilitation (CBTx). model is effective in reducing amphetamine use. Further studies incorporating control groups and comparative analysis with alternative treatment approaches are recommended to substantiate and expand upon these findings.