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A follow – Up study on coping strategies and its association with relapse among alcohol dependent patients

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Author Details : A Sangeetha*, S Sudhakar, I Ilavarasan, P P Kannan

Volume : 14, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 446-452

https://10.18231/j.pjms.2024.080

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Abstract

Introduction: Alcohol consumption is a major problem in India. Alcohol dependence develops due to various factors, like individuals’ characteristics and social factors. The study was done to analyze coping strategies in relation to alcohol dependence and relapse.
Materials and Methods: A follow-up study was conducted among 103 patients who attended the Psychiatry department for de – addiction treatment in a tertiary care centre in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. A validated semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect details of Socio-demographic characteristics. The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire and the Brief-COPE questionnaire were administered. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20.
Results: Out of 127 participants, 24 dropped out of the study. 103 patients were followed up for a period of 6 months. At the end of the follow-up period, around 66% of patients relapsed. (N=69). About 64.1% of study participants belong to the age group of 31–50 years. Compared with their counterparts, non-relapsers were practicing adaptive coping strategies and relapsers were practicing maladaptive coping strategies (statistically significant p < 0> Conclusion: The study showed that poor coping among individuals with alcohol dependence was one of the factors contributing to relapse. Measures to improve Coping skills in de-addiction centres and Rehabilitation units will help dependent individuals to remain abstinent.
 

Keywords: Alcohol dependence, Relapse, Coping, Adaptive, Maladaptive

How to cite : Sangeetha A, Sudhakar S, Ilavarasan I, Kannan P P, A follow – Up study on coping strategies and its association with relapse among alcohol dependent patients. Panacea J Med Sci 2024;14(2):446-452

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