In the move towards improving retention rates for substance-misuse treatment programmes, interest is growing in interventions that complement existing programmes. This paper describes a multi-method research design used to explore the experience of seven participants who took part in a seven session group-drumming intervention called Health Rhythms (HR). The study inquires into the efficacy of this intervention as part of a structured day-services treatment programme for adult substance-misusers in West Hertfordshire in the UK. Semi-structured interviews, combined with a measurement instrument and attendance records provided a triangulated approach for data collection, with findings subjected to qualitative and quantitative analysis. The main findings can be summarized as: (a) showing support for the therapeutic elements of group-drumming found in previous studies; and (b) indicating that HR sessions are a popular addition to substance-misuse treatment programmes, with implications for attendance and retention rates. The paper concludes with suggestions for further study and implications for the use of drumming groups in a range of health-care settings.
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