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September 17, 2025Indian Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Exploring service user and family members’ perspective and experiences of alcohol dependence treatment in tertiary care hospital: A qualitative study

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SSSubramanian ShankarUniversity of DelhiKRK. RavisankarUniversity of Maryland, College Park

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Implication

Qualitative study explores treatment goals, family roles, and barriers to care in alcohol dependence.

Key Points

  • Participants highlighted the need for stigma-free care, emphasizing comprehensive treatment options.
  • 70% of service users reported high satisfaction with the treatment received in the substance use ward.
  • Barriers such as stigmatization and fragmented service delivery were noted by both service users and family members.
  • Family members underscored the importance of their involvement in the recovery process, influencing treatment outcomes.

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Shankar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45b1b31b076d99fa5d7aehttps://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry_750_24
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