A case study: using an appreciative inquiry model to co-produce a gender-informed women’s only access to drug and alcohol treatment space

Housing Care and Support, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 25(3/4), P. 178 - 189

Published: June 21, 2022

Purpose This study aims to report on the experience of using a strengths-based, solution-focused methodology for co-producing gender-informed drug treatment service an appreciative inquiry (AI) model (Cooperrider and Srivastva, 1987). Design/methodology/approach An AI was used facilitate series six workshops. Participants had mixture lived ( n = 4, accessing alcohol services) learned 3, practitioners from local service), with co-facilitators Fulfilling Lives Lambeth, Southwark Lewisham 2). The aim workshops understand barriers, identify solutions co-create design offer. Data this paper collected focus groups, reflection logs surveys, which sought participants’ perceptions impact it them. analysed manually coded thematic analysis (Braun Clarke, 2006). Findings successfully co-created women’s access recommendations. found process very positive benefits, including increased self-esteem, group cohesion balanced power. provides evidence as effective, practical tool co-production work. Originality/value case considers shift in approach services both experience, moves away problem-focused consultations, towards co-design. Consequently, providing support such change.

Language: Английский

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Helping themselves and helping others: how the passage of time influences why mothers with addictions take part in research

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

Introduction Women with addiction issues are under-researched, despite previous evidence that women’s needs less understood than men’s and services can overlook gender-specific issues. The majority of women in treatment mothers a significant number have contact child welfare services. voices these needed to shape influence evidence-based service development. Aim To examine reasons rationale for participation research involvement the system. Method Reflexive thematic analysis was used on interview transcripts from two qualitative studies. Individual themes each study were combined analysed develop covering both studies at different timepoints process assessment or removal child/ren. Results Three identified (1) altruism; (2) personal benefit; (3) empowerment. These wanted help research. However, they also participated hope this might facilitate return their children them access support A change over time evident and, those further down line removal, there stronger want be heard order advocate other create

Language: Английский

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“They are survivors”. Violence against women drug users: a qualitative analysis of the professionals’ narratives

Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(6), P. 678 - 687

Published: Oct. 18, 2023

AbstractBackground Women who use drugs are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV), with serious psychological, social, physical and inter-generational consequences. The professionals attend the women seek help when they have a problem psychoactive substance an essential group for detecting intervening in cases of GBV against drugs.Methods We conducted qualitative investigation. Our sources eight focus groups Spanish from all disciplines involved field. total sample was purposive nature comprised 55 field drug dependence.Results Both invisibility as victims androcentrism present treatment centers define institutional that appears professionals' narratives. According professionals, being victim can increase substances, while latter turn makes more GBV.Conclusions In order dependence be sensitive successful, it needs include different forms suffered by drugs, alongside effective coordination resources support networks.Keywords: Drug addiction treatmentgender-based violenceprofessionalsqualitative research AcknowledgementsWe want thank Andalusian Public Network Addiction Treatment their commitment carry out this Without them, study would not been possible.Authors' contributionsN.R.A.: Supervision, Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing- Original draft preparation editing; M.H.P.: Investigation, Data curation, Writing-Original preparation; L.P.B.: C.R.R.: L.T.C.: editing.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest reported author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work funded part project: "The impact on receiving care network (IMPAVIA)" Reference: FEDER/ Knowledge Agency. Ministry Economic Transformation, Industry, Universities. (Proyect reference number: PY20_00296).

Language: Английский

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