The effect of individualised nursing interventions based on Roy Adaptation Model on recovery in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder: An experimental and follow-up study

INTRODUCTION: Nursing interventions play an important role in preventing relapse in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder and improving their quality of life to facilitate recovery. This study aimed to determine the effect of individualized nursing interventions based on the Roy Adaptation Model, a nursing model, on recovery in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder.
METHODS: This was an experimental study with a pretest–posttest, follow-up, and a control group. Seventy individuals who met the inclusion criteria were recruited, and 64 individuals (31 experimental, 33 control) were included in the analysis process. The data were collected using an introductory information form, the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), the Turkish version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF-TR), and the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS). The experimental group received individualized care, and interventions were implemented in accordance with the Roy Adaptation Model. For the comparison of data, the independent samples t-test was used for normally distributed measurements, and the Mann–Whitney U test was applied for non-normally distributed measurements.
RESULTS: The average age of the experimental group was 44.48±8.4 years, while that of the control group was 44.9±8.2 years. The vast majority of the participants were male and employed. Following the interventions based on the Roy Adaptation Model, the experimental group's RAS and WHOQOL-BREF (TR) mean scores were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group, while the PACS scores were statistically significantly lower in the experimental group (p<0.05).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It was concluded that nursing interventions based on the Roy Adaptation Model reduced individuals' levels of craving and increased their quality of life and recovery scores.