Experience of Family Members of Relatives With Substance Use Disorders: An Integrative Literature Review.

Autor:	Monari EN; School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada., Booth R; Western University, Ontario, Canada., Forchuk C; Western University, Ontario, Canada., Csiernik R; Western University, Ontario, Canada.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Creative nursing [Creat Nurs] 2024 Aug; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 232-244. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 17.
DOI:	10.1177/10784535241252169
Abstrakt:	Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) present substantial challenges for family members living with or supporting relatives with SUDs. This review explores existing literature on family members' experiences with relatives with SUDs and their support needs. Method: An integrative review was conducted by searching literature in the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, PubMed, PsycINFO, ProQuest, and Scopus databases. Results: Five themes were generated based on analysis of 26 empirical studies: (a) family members' and caregivers' experiences of SUDs; (b) impact of SUDs-related aggressive/violent behaviors on families; (c) dilemmas faced by family members; (d) culture and family stigma related to SUDs; and (e) factors contributing to SUDs, challenges, and support needs. The review highlighted barriers to seeking support due to stigma and guilt, underscoring the need for structured support programs. Conclusions: This review sheds light on the challenges faced by family members with relatives suffering from SUDs and emphasizes the crucial need for structured support programs. The findings provide insights for developing initiatives to address the social and trauma-induced needs of family members and to establish support resources for them. Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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