Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated the presence of drug-free family and friends in the social networks of patients treated in an inpatient setting for co-occurring psychiatric disorders and substance use problems. Methods: Social network interviews were conducted with inpatients at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Acute Psychiatric Unit with co-occurring psychiatric disorders and substance use problems (N = 90). Results: Participants reported about five social network members, of which four were drug-free. Most participants (> 70%) were willing to include a drug-free person in the current inpatient treatment plan to support recovery efforts (M = 1.8 network members) and identified several areas of recovery support. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that people treated in an inpatient psychiatric setting have local drug-free family or friends that they are willing to include in the treatment process. These findings support further study of methods to mobilize network members to enhance social support during and following hospitalization.

摘要

目的：本研究评估了因同时发生的精神疾病和药物滥用问题而在住院治疗的患者的社交网络中是否存在未吸毒的家人和朋友。方法：对约翰·霍普金斯湾景急性精神科住院患者进行社交网络访谈，这些患者同时患有精神疾病和药物滥用问题（N = 90）。结果：参与者报告了大约五名社交网络成员，其中四人没有吸毒。大多数参与者 (> 70%) 愿意在当前住院治疗计划中纳入一名未吸毒者，以支持康复工作（M = 1.8 网络成员），并确定了几个康复支持领域。结论：这些结果表明，在精神病院接受治疗的人有当地没有吸毒的家人或朋友，他们愿意将他们纳入治疗过程。这些发现支持进一步研究动员网络成员在住院期间和住院后加强社会支持的方法。