Expectations of alcohol dependents undergoing emergency detoxification
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Expectations and experiences of alcohol dependent individuals undergoing emergency detoxification in a hospital setting.
IRAS ID
182238
Contact name
Gill Kelly
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of York
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 3 days
Research summary
Alcohol addiction is a highly complex and problematic condition. It often follows a well documented cycle, whereby patients suddenly stop drinking, undergo acute withdrawal, in-patient detoxification, then relapse on discharge, whilst rejecting formal, planned, evidence-based, withdrawal pathways.
The study is therefore designed to qualitatively investigate expectations and experiences of these patients. Especially in those who have gone through this experience on multiple occasions and may recognise the futility, why did they still choose to cease drinking, knowing the symptoms which would occur? And, after the trauma of withdrawal, what happened when they were discharged? What factors led to the difficulties in remaining abstinent? Or if they remained free of alcohol, why was this?
These issues will be explored in a series of in-depth interviews in the initial post-detoxification stage and then a month after discharge, allowing comparisons in attitudes to be investigated.
REC name
Social Care REC
REC reference
15/IEC08/0046
Date of REC Opinion
15 Jul 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion