Relationship between Family Resilience and Relapse Risk among Discharged Substance Users Attending Alcoholic Anonymous Groups in Nairobi City County; Kenya
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2023-12
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AJADA
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Families encounter challenges when their
loved one has a substance use disorder and
has gone through a relapse. Relapse is the
greatest hindrance to the fight against drug
and substance abuse globally because it
makes it very hard for people to stay away
from substance abuse even after they have
utilized resources in the rehabilitation process.
Understanding all the aspects that impact
relapse either positively or negatively is the
foundation of understanding measures that
can be established to curb this Substance use,
hence the importance of this investigation.
The study was designed to determine whether
a relationship between family resilience
and relapse risk existed among discharged
individuals with SUD attending alcoholic
anonymous groups in Nairobi City County,
Kenya. Study objectives included: to determine
the level of resilience among families of discharged substance users, to determine
the status of relapse risk among discharged
recovering individuals, and to establish the
relationship between family resilience and
relapse risk among the discharged substance
users attending alcoholic anonymous groups
in Nairobi city County, Kenya. The study
employed a correlational research design
using self-administered questionnaires to
collect information on both relapse risk and
family resilience. A sample of 93 respondents
participated in the study. The theoretical
framework used was Family Adjustment and
Adaptation Response (FAAR). The SPSS
version 23 was used to analyze the data
that showed significant correlation between
family resilience and relapse risk, meaning
that individuals with higher family resilience
have a lower risk of relapse to substance use
disorder. This finding has a major implication
for relapse prevention such as suggesting that
facilitators at the AA groups help recovering
substance users explore their relationship with
their loved ones. This would ensure that the
individuals have worked on their resentments.
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Karega, M. (2024). Relationship Between Family Resilience And Relapse Risk Among Discharged Substance Users Attending Alcoholic Anonymous Groups In Nairobi City County; Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).